Real Madrid are set to possess one of the deadliest forwards next season with Kylian Mbappe set to move to the Spanish capital during the summer.
With Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo already in the squad, Brazilian side, Palmeiras have expressed their desire to retain young forward Endrick until January.
Endrick has been tagged the next big thing to come out of Brazil and it wasn’t easy for Real Madrid to complete his signature.
MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY – MAY 09: Endrick of Palmeiras celebrates after scoring the team’s third goal during a Group F match between Palmeiras and Liverpool (Photo by Ernesto Ryan/Getty Images)
Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Barcelona were also linked with the youngster but Real Madrid was able to reach an agreement with Endrick and Palmeiras.
Endrick will officially sign for Real Madrid in July 2024, when he turns 18 with the Spanish giant set to pay Palmeiras a fixed sum of €35 million, with the remaining €25 million subject to achieving specific sporting objectives.
Latest reports have now claimed Palmeiras want to retain Endrick until January, a move Real Madrid are not interested in.
In their communication with Real Madrid, Palmeiras highlighted the presence of Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr, and Kylian Mbappe, among others, in their squad.
However, Real Madrid rebuffed their plea, demonstrating eagerness to incorporate Endrick into their setup.
Endrick has proved himself at the highest level in the Brazilian league and all eyes will be on him when he arrives in Barcelona. He has also been listed among Brazil’s squad for the 2024 Copa America.
