In addition to Kylian Mbappé, who will arrive at Real Madrid and take on the number 10 left by Luka Modric, Casa Blanca will also welcome the young Brazilian crack Endrick, who will inherit the number 9 from Karim Benzema!
A page will definitely be turned at Real Madrid. After Cristiano Ronaldo’s number 7 taken over by Vinicius Junior, Luka Modric’s number 10 and Karim Benzema’s number 9 will find takers this summer. Kylian Mbappé, whose arrival free of any contract would already be sealed, will take advantage of the departure of the 2018 Ballon d’Or to endorse the most symbolic of numbers in football.
The number 9 of “KB9” is not worn by any player in Carlo Ancelotti’s squad this season, but as indicated Marca, he will return to Endrick next summer. The 17-year-old Brazilian prodigy has already been signed from Palmeiras for 35 million euros plus 25 in bonuses and will be integrated into the team when he comes of age in July.
Joselu, the good deal!
Followed closely by Madrid players, Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa (his full name) confirmed the hopes placed on him on the European scene, finishing the year 2023 with 14 goals in 53 matches with his club. Powerful, the 1.73m striker will offer yet another option to the existing Italian staff.
Note that Joselu, on loan from Espanyol for the season, can be permanently recruited for 1.5 million euros! A godsend as the Spanish international, 33, has 14 goals in 33 matches in all competitions with Real this season in an understudy role. The Merengues’ offensive sector is scary…
