After leaving Palmeiras to join Real Madrid, Endrick broke down in tears when he was introduced to the cheering fans at the Bernabeu.
The much-awaited move to the Spanish city was completed on Saturday when the 18-year-old starlet was revealed to the jubilant spectators. The Brazilian has already mentioned how Cristiano Ronaldo, the legendary Real Madrid player, was his childhood idol and how joining Los Blancos is him realizing his ambition of playing for the Portuguese star. The teenager’s emotions did not stop streaming down his face as he proudly announced his entry into the club of his dreams.
“I have no words to describe what I’m feeling,” Endrick said, beaming with his parents emotional in the crowd. I’ve dreamed of playing for Real Madrid here for my entire life. It’s a dream. I’ve fulfilled not only my desire but also my family’s. It’s intended for them.
The enormous €60 million (£50.7 million/$65.2 million) paid to get the teenager from Brazil to Spain indicates that Endrick is considered to be one of the best players in the world, if not the greatest player of all time. When the teenage striker scored his first goal for Brazil against England at Wembley at the age of 17, he made his debut on the European scene. Endrick, who is hoping to continue living his ambition of playing for Real Madrid, scored 14 goals in 40 games for Palmeiras in the Brazilian Serie A.
Luckily for Endrick, he might have some time in Spain to settle in before the pressures of the world are placed on his immature shoulders. With Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, Jude Bellingham, and Kylian Mbappe joining an already impressive assault, Carlo Ancelotti will undoubtedly have an easier time making his selections now that Mbappe is on board.