Real Madrid has a clear plan for Endrick next season
After excelling on loan at Ligue 1 team Lyon, Endrick now knows what awaits him at parent club Real Madrid next season.
Brazilian starlet Endrick will return to Real Madrid this summer, after completing a half‑season loan spell at French club Olympique Lyon. There will be no further loans, and a sale is not being considered. Madrid has already informed Endrick of its plans for him - and he’s thrilled. He now feels he’s in a stronger position than ever to fulfil his dream of succeeding at the LaLiga giants.
Madrid’s commitment to Endrick is absolute: the club wants him to have the prominence he has so far been unable to enjoy.
Earlier this season, Xabi Alonso chose to place his faith in homegrown forward Gonzalo García, leading Madrid’s then-head coach to push Endrick aside. At that point, both player and club agreed that a loan was the best option. They chose Lyon - and got it right. Endrick is set to go to the World Cup with Brazil, before returning to Madrid with greater status in the first-team setup. The decision has been made.
Where will Endrick fit into the Real Madrid team?
What Endrick has done in France - seven goals and six assists in 17 matches - serves as a powerful endorsement for the Brazilian, who will now definitively have the place he deserves in the Madrid squad.
At Lyon, he has amply demonstrated his abilities on the right wing, opening the door to a starting role alongside Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior in a three-man attacking line in the Spanish capital. To claim that spot, however, he will have to compete with Rodrygo Goes, who will have returned from his knee injury and is under contract until 2028, plus Brahim Díaz and Franco Mastantuono.
In any case, Madrid also see Endrick as a high‑level backup option for Mbappé. Beyond the chance to play out wide, Endrick is set to be the club’s chief understudy at No. 9, behind the French star.
Taking care of million-dollar outlay
Los Merengues are also protecting the major financial investment they have made in Endrick, purchased from Palmeiras in summer 2022 (although the deal only became official once he turned 18 in July 2024). Since then, the club has committed around $90 million to the teenager’s signing, combining his transfer fee (worth up to $70 million), the player’s salary, and various commissions.
A new horizon is now opening up for Endrick. After proving what he can do at Lyon, he heads into an exciting World Cup where he is expected to get minutes and could emerge significantly strengthened. Beyond that, Madrid is preparing to hand him a major role in the club’s attack next season.
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