Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published Monday, December 22, 2025, 9:36 p.m. / Updated Monday, December 22, 2025, 9:41 p.m.
Endrick (19 years old), the striker of Real Madrid, is going to become Lyon's new footballer.
Having played few minutes at Real Madrid under Xabi Alonso – 99 minutes spread over three games – Endrick will change the team in the second half of the season.
Endrick leaves Real Madrid for Lyon
Lyon have reached an agreement with Real Madrid and secured the loan of the 19-year-old striker, according to abola.pt.
The same source adds that the deal was concluded on Monday, being a six-month loan with no option to buy.
The Brazil international, trained at Palmeiras under Abel Ferreira, will join Paulo Fonseca's side when the transfer window reopens in January.
Endrick agreed to go to Lyon two months ago, but Real Madrid dictated the pace of negotiations, which only started at the beginning of last week.
Lyon will cover half of Endrick's salary, who will wear the number nine shirt. The signing of the contract should take place within the next 48 hours. Endrick aims to give his career a new direction and accumulate minutes to be on Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil coach's 2026 World Cup squad.
The young Endrick collected a total of 40 matches in the jersey of the “galacticos”. During this time, he scored 7 goals and a decisive assist. It is quoted at 25 million euros, according to the specialist website transfermarkt.com. He already has 14 matches and 3 successes for the Brazilian national team.
Displeased with the fact that his son is not playing more, the footballer's father posted a message on social media with an implied message in the direction of Xabi Alonso: “Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
Endrick trained at Palmeiras juniors. In 2024, Real Madrid paid the Brazilians 47.5 million euros to bring Santiago Bernabeu.
