2026-04-19 09:33:20

Endrick struggled to hold back the tears during his Real Madrid unveiling.

The Brazilian forward was presented as a Los Blancos player during the summer of 2024 and was overwhelmed by the number of people in attendance at the Bernabeu.

Speaking to FourFourTwo magazine, Endrick said: “It was very emotional. I didn’t imagine that there would be so many people, because (Kylian) Mbappe had been announced first.

“I thought the fans would have gone to see him already and that maybe for my presentation, there would be 5,000 people at most.

“When I stepped out into the stadium, there were so many people there. From the very first day, I thanked God for the privilege of wearing the shirt of the biggest club in the world and for the thousands of fans who came to welcome me.”

He continued: “It was incredible, and that reception made me very happy. Because it was my childhood dream, I couldn’t hold back the tears.

“It’s difficult to describe in words what I felt that day. I’ll never forget that moment and all the fans who came out to welcome me with so much affection.”

Endrick, 19, joined Lyon on a six-month loan deal in December and felt that he needed to make the move because of a lack of game time at Real.

Asked when he realised he needed to go out on loan, the striker said: “It’s difficult to say, because for me, my first year at the club was excellent.

“At 18, you don’t arrive at a club like Real Madrid as a starter. That only happens in rare cases. In my first season, I came off the bench and scored goals in the Copa Del Rey.

“But in the second year, the coach changed; the new manager, Xabi Alonso, didn’t know me and I was also just coming back from injury.”

Endrick added: “I wasn’t getting many minutes, so my team and I realised early on that I wouldn’t have many chances and we didn’t wait.

“In the first transfer window, the best option was to leave and continue developing my football.

“Coming to Lyon has been spectacular because I’m playing a lot and that’s what every player wants.”

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