A tearful Endrick couldn’t disguise his feelings as he was launched to the Actual Madrid crowd for the primary time.
An estimated 68,000 supporters attended the Brazilian teenager’s official unveiling on the Santiago Bernabeu following his switch from Brazilian membership Palmeiras.
A deal for Endrick to affix was agreed again in December 2022 however he couldn’t signal till after his 18th birthday earlier this month. He lastly put pen to paper and accomplished a medical on Saturday.
The transfer is the fruits of a long-held dream for the ahead who has been ready for such a second since his childhood.
“I hadn’t deliberate it, however as I’ve stated since I used to be little I like Actual Madrid,” he stated after he was decreased to tears by the reception he acquired from followers in Madrid.
“There was somebody who got here into my life, and that was Cristiano Ronaldo. It’s due to him that I wished to know extra about Actual Madrid. Then I searched about all of the idols, additionally about (Emilio) Butragueno.
“To start out taking part in for Actual Madrid is superb. I didn’t need to cry, nevertheless it got here from my soul.”
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“Immediately I’m pleased as a result of it was great,” he added. “Once I got here in and noticed the entire stadium shouting my title.
“If I may assist with targets or assists, serving to the group in any manner, that’s what I’m searching for, that’s what’s necessary. I hope to attain targets and dedicate it to the followers.”
Endrick will be a part of Brazil worldwide team-mates Vinicius, Rodrygo and Eder Militao within the Spanish capital having performed alongside all of them at this summer season’s Copa America.
‘The three of them have helped me rather a lot,” he stated. “They spoke to me very nicely about Actual Madrid and I used to be ready for this second to return to Madrid.
“They informed me concerning the coaching periods, the video games… I used to be centered on the Copa America, however any further we are going to speak extra about Actual Madrid. We may have a really robust friendship to assist Actual Madrid.”
Endrick is a part of the squad that may journey to america for his or her pre-season tour on Sunday.
Carlo Ancelotti’s facet face AC Milan at Soldier Discipline in Chicago on July 31, Barcelona on August 3 at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey and Chelsea on August 6 on the Financial institution of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Any gamers who reached the semi-finals or finals of Euro 2024 or Copa America aren’t a part of the group which means Jude Bellingham, who reached the Euros ultimate with England, and new signing Kylian Mbappe won’t characteristic.
Each are scheduled to return on August 7 — per week earlier than the European Tremendous Cup in opposition to Atalanta in Warsaw, Poland.
Endrick and the squad may have designs on repeating the success of final season when the membership lifted the La Liga and Champions League titles.
“If it’s potential, every little thing is feasible,” he stated of his ambitions. “I need to assist Actual Madrid to win. What issues is Actual Madrid. The extra titles we win, the higher for the membership. I can assist to win extra trophies.”
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