He the real Madrid took the first step (and surely the only one) of this winter market at the Bernabéu. The transfer of Endrick At Olympique Lyonnais until the end of the season, with no purchase option for the France team.
The Brazilian striker had very few minutes during these months under Xabi Alonso and was desperate to regain his place in the national team. Brazil I’m impatiently waiting for the sequel USA, Mexico and Canada World Cup. His agents tested the market and ended up being interested in the offer from Lyon, fifth in the French championship and not in European competition.
A detail which initially made those around the young striker recoil a little, but which ultimately did not carry as much weight as the confidence that the management of the French club placed in the striker’s possibilities.
There are also several conditions in the transfer agreement, such as a minimum number of matches between January and June. Key loan detail and that not all teams could guarantee Endrick.
The Brazilian hopes to convince again Carlo Ancelottiwho did not call him up during the last break of the national team, to have a place in Canarinha’s team for the next World Cup.
Endrick has been one of the least used footballers by Alonso during these months. Initially he was injured for a while, notably during the Club World Cup, but when he was ready to be part of the team, he remained on the bench for several weeks in a row.
Convalescence kept him sidelined until mid-September, returning to a call-up 124 days later in the duel against Espanyol. Despite this, he racked up eight consecutive games without minutes, until he added his first 11 in the 4-0 against Valencia. Then, seven other members of the group, arguing 11 more minutes against City during the last Champions League match before the 77 against Talavera. In total, 99. Only Ferland Mendy, injured for a large part of the season, played less, 90.
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