Real Madrid’s newest star player, Endrick, is a Brazilian teenager. He was moved to tears as he spoke to the 43,000 fans at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu for his official appearance as a player for the club.
The forward, who is 18 years old, walked up to the stage and thanked the fans in perfect Spanish. Because he was crying, it was clear how he felt. His father, Douglas Ramos, was also crying in the crowd. In the end, he joined his son and the rest of his family on stage.
The new player said, “I have been a Real Madrid fan since I was a child, and now I am a Real Madrid player.” He then kissed the club crest on his shirt and kicked balls into the crowd.
Endrick went to the training grounds at Valdebebas in the morning to get checked out by a doctor and sign his contract to play for Real Madrid.
Additionally, it was disclosed that he would don the number 16 jersey during his inaugural season. In doing so, he succeeds Álvaro Odriozola, who was the last individual to don that number for Real Madrid.
The specifics of Endrick’s debut at Real Madrid
In December 2022, Real Madrid announced an agreement with Palmeiras to sign Endrick, approximately 20 months prior to his official presentation in the Spanish capital. Last Sunday, July 21, his arrival was postponed until he attained the age of 18 due to FIFA regulations regarding minors.
According to estimates, the Brazilian team will receive a guaranteed value of €35 million ($38 million) from the transfer, with the potential for incentives and add-ons to increase the value to as much as €60 million ($65.2 million).
Los Blancos successfully secured Endrick’s signature by defeating competition from Barcelona, their Spanish rivals, as well as other European heavyweights such as Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea. The player was invited by the club to visit their stadium and training facilities in Europe for the first time in order to acquire a firsthand understanding of the potential future of the player.
The preseason intentions of Endrick with Real Madrid
Endrick is currently in the process of preparing for his first experience as a Real Madrid athlete following his presentation. Due to his participation in the Copa América with Brazil, his arrival was postponed to enable him to recuperate prior to participating in preseason training sessions with the club.
It is now anticipated that he will participate in training with his teammates, potentially even ahead of schedule. The club anticipates that Endrick will travel to the United States for the preseason tour on Sunday, July 28th, in the company of a few of his teammates. His compatriots, who are also participating in the Copa América, will not be able to travel until Friday, August 2nd.
Therefore, it is feasible that coach Carlo Ancelotti may attempt to integrate Endrick into the friendlies against Chelsea on August 6th and Barcelona on August 3rd. In any case, it is highly probable that he will be available for the European Super Cup match against Atalanta on August 14th.