Endrick finally joins Real Madrid 584 DAYS after initial £51m deal was agreed with Palmeiras – as Brazilian wonderkid links up with Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe and Co
- Endrick signed for Real Madrid as a 16-year-old star in December 2022
- He won two league titles and a super cup with his boyhood club Palmeiras
Endrick has finally completed his move from Brazilian club Palmerias to Real Madrid, 584 days after the deal was struck.
The teenage sensation signed for the European champions on December 15, 2022 as a 16-year-old.
Los Blancos have had to wait for the attacker’s arrival after agreeing a deal for his services, which is reportedly worth £62m, plus over £10m in taxes to be added.
FIFA rules prohibit players under the age of 18 from being transferred abroad, so Endrick had to wait until his 18th birthday to arrive in the Spanish capital.
The big day has finally arrived and the Brazilian prodigy is now officially a Real Madrid player, with the club sharing a photo of the star on social media.
Endrick had to wait until he was 18 years old to officially become a Real Madrid player
Endrick boosts Los Blancos’ attacking options after arrival of French superstar Kylian Mbappe
Endrick is a fine addition to Madrid’s already impressive arsenal of attacking talent as he follows French superstar Kylian Mbappé to the Bernabeu.
Madrid had to beat clubs like Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea to land the young Brazilian.
When the deal was struck 18 months ago, Endrick had only been playing senior football for two months.
Since then, however, he has won the Brazilian Serie A twice and the Brazilian Super Cup with Palmeiras.
During his short spell in his home country, Endrick scored 21 goals in 82 games in all competitions for Palmeiras, while also providing four assists.
At the age of 17, he made his debut for the Brazilian national team in November against Colombia, becoming the fourth youngest player ever to wear his country’s famous yellow shirt.
Four months later, Endrick made his name on the world stage with his winning goal as a substitute against England at Wembley.
Endrick scored his first goal for Brazil in a 1-0 win over England at Wembley in March
Endrick’s arrival bears similarities to the moves of his compatriots Vinicius Jr (pictured in 2018) and Rodrygo (pictured in 2019)
His long-awaited arrival in Spain bears similarities to Vinicius Jr.’s transfer from Flamengo to Madrid in 2017, when he was 16 years old.
A year later, Los Blancos also signed Rodrygo from Santos, when he was only 17 years old.
