On paper, everything had been planned for several months. As early as January 7, we announced to you that Kylian Mbappé was going to join Real Madrid. A few months earlier, Casa Blanca had also secured the services of the Brazilian nugget from Palmeiras, Endrick. A reinforcement whose arrival in the Spanish capital is planned for next July, when he reaches his majority. However, even if everything was planned, the announcement of Mbappé’s arrival in Madrid created a real earthquake. In Brazil, the media may have known that Endrick was going to join a very well-stocked Merengue squad in attack, but yesterday evening’s official announcement logically provoked a reaction of concern towards the young Auriverde international (4 caps, 2 goals).
Recently asked about competition from Mbappé and the other Merengues, Endrick assured that he had no problem with that. “In a winning group, no player poses a threat to another. The best club in the world must always look for the best in all positions. Being alongside great players and competing for a position with them will only make me progress, reach a higher level and win more titles, because club titles are the most important goals.” But in his country, questions arise. Quite simply because the Mbappé sun has completely eclipsed Endrick.
Mbappé eclipses Endrick
“The confirmation of the signing completely overshadowed that of Endrick. It also affected the club’s campaign for Vinicius Junior to be voted best player in the world (Ballon d’Or, editor’s note). Even winning the 15th Champions League has been relegated to second place in the European press.report R7 Esports who also clarified that Endrick had asked to wear number 9. Request rejected by Casa Blanca who kept him warm for Mbappé, while waiting for number 10 to become available. Seeing a more experienced Mbappé and world champion take all the spotlight against a 17-year-old is not a surprise either. Except that in Brazil, everyone is wondering if this offensive traffic jam that is looming in Madrid for Endrick risks slowing down his meteoric rise.
As proof, when the media talk about Carlo Ancelotti’s future tactical puzzle with all these stars, Endrick is rarely mentioned as a key element in an equation which includes Mbappé, Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, even Jude Bellingham. Enough to force the ex-Palmeiras star to review his plans? “For many, with Mbappé in the team, there will be no room left for Endrick in the starting XI. Even Rodrygo, a proven star of the team, would be in danger of losing his place in the XI. It was not Endrick’s wish, nor that of Real Madrid, but it is possible that the former Palmeiras player could be integrated into Real Madrid B.Write the Brasilia Newspaper. Except the Endrick clan made it clear that wasn’t the plan. To be continued…
