Endrick will thus follow in the footsteps of Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo, young strikers recruited as minors by Real Madrid in astronomical transactions and who joined the Spanish club after turning 18, in accordance with FIFA's international signing rules.
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“Until I join Real Madrid, I will continue to dedicate myself as I have always done to be able to offer Palmeiras even more on the pitch: more goals, more victories, more titles and even more joy for our fans”, promeyours is the player, mentioned on the São Paulo club's social media.
Negotiation figures
Estadão reported that the value of the negotiation could exceed 72 million euros (R$408,6 million at current prices). Of the amount, 12 million are related to taxes which will be paid by the Spanish.
If the value is confirmed, it will be the highest value negotiated in Brazilian football.
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Who is Endrick?
Born in Taguatinga, on the outskirts of Brasília, Endrick joined Palmeiras' youth teams at the age of 10.
He signed his first professional contract when he turned 16, in July this year, and only played two months with the first team, having made his debut in October.
In seven games in the Brazilian Championship, he scored three goals and made one assist, helping 'Verdão' win the title.
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With AFP
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