Negotiated with Real Madrid, Endrick was interviewed by a Spanish newspaper and commented on his time at Palmeiras, as well as his expectation to play in European football. But the attacker also revealed a curious story.
“He has a funny story. My name shouldn’t have been Endrick, it would have been Di Stéfano, who was a Real Madrid player. So I went looking for him, the Brazilians who played there. Ronaldo was playing there, Vini now, Rodrygo,” he said. told ‘Brand’.
“I have idols at Real, so when I saw my idols play there, I got interested in the club which is, historically, the biggest team in Europe, I saw it as a challenge for me. I always wanted to play for Real. I’ll always want to stay there,” added the youngster, whose deal will cost Meringues a total of 72 million euros.
Twice elected best player in the world, Di Stéfano defended Real Madrid in the 1950s and 1960s and also became the Spanish club’s honorary president. He died at the age of 88 in 2014.
Endrick reveals total concentration on Palmeiras
Endrick said he can’t wait to move to Real Madrid when he turns 18 in July 2024. And he assured that he remains 100% focused on doing a good job at Palmeiras.
“I’m a boy full of dreams to achieve, who is looking for space in football. Initially I want to win titles with Palmeiras. In my head now, there is winning the Libertadores and the World Cup,” he highlighted.
Finally, the jewel of Brazilian football drew comparisons between Palmeiras and Real Madrid.
“Palmeiras is the biggest club in Brazil and Real Madrid is the biggest in Europe. I’m happy to be able to play for these two great clubs,” he underlined.
“As you know, Palmeiras looked for me when I was a child. So I grew up with them, from the base, playing for them and getting to know the fans. I’m happy and, as I said, I think about the present,” he concluded.
In the starting line-up against São Paulo last Wednesday, when Verdão lost 1-0 in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarter-final, Endrick was chosen by Abel Ferreira at centre-forward, while Rony is recovering from a sprained left ankle .
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