Overview
- The 19-year-old has delivered 5 goals and 1 assist in 6 matches for Lyon and was sent off in the 1-0 win at Nantes over the weekend.
- His camp attributes limited first-half minutes at Real Madrid to injury and heavy competition from established stars, dismissing any resentment toward the club.
- Agent Thiago Freitas says Endrick spoke with Carlo Ancelotti and Xabi Alonso before accepting the loan, seeking consistent playing time and a stronger case for Brazil’s 2026 World Cup squad.
- Lyon technical director Matthieu Louis-Jean says the deal was mapped out after the summer window and includes a structure that lowers OL’s costs the more Endrick plays.
- Louis-Jean adds that Kylian Mbappé, Aurélien Tchouaméni and former OL players Lucas Paquetá and Bruno Guimarães encouraged the move, while Real Madrid was initially reluctant to let him leave.