Endrick did not claim to have always dreamed of playing in Lyon, but he still assured that he felt a certain happiness when the Rhone club approached him. “When Lyon contacted me, it was a very important moment for me, my wife and my family. I wanted to leave to play. Lyon, I said to myself wow,” said the Brazilian international during his presentation press conference.
The 19-year-old striker was loaned by Real Madrid this winter for the next six months. He considers this stage to be an important step, with the 2026 World Cup on the horizon next summer. The Seleçao coach would have guided him towards this loan solution. “I had Carlo Ancelotti. He gave me his instructions, he confided. He told me what I could do to improve. This touched me a lot. He told me: Go, play and develop your football. I always followed his advice. So I said to myself: Go, I’m going. »
“Win titles with OL”
The former Palmeiras player will also play in a team guided by Paulo Fonseca and Portuguese management. He is aware of the expectation generated by a Brazilian from Real in Lyon: “I am very happy to see this enthusiasm, this public waiting for me with jerseys to sign. In Brazil, there will be more visibility on Lyon and Ligue 1.”
Endrick wants to “help”, “play and win titles with OL, lead them to the top of the rankings and reach the final stages”. On the other hand, on a purely sporting level, he rather played it low profile. “I’m not here to change the team, I’m just adding myself,” he said. I don’t want to be the focal point of this team. I am available to the coach. »
