Palmeiras have announced that 6-year-old starlet Endrick will join Spanish giants Real Madrid in July 2024 for an undisclosed fee.
Real Madrid is reportedly set to pay €70 million $75million) for the highly rated forward, according to Brazilian press reports.
“Palmeiras, Real Madrid and representatives for the striker have agreed this Thursday (15th) the player’s transfer to the Spanish club in July 2024, when he will be 18,” said the Brazilian club on Twitter, adding that the financial details were confidential.
Palmeiras, Real Madrid-ESP e os representantes do atacante Endrick chegaram, nesta quinta-feira (15), a um acordo para a transferência do jogador ao clube espanhol em julho de 2024, quando ele completará 18 anos. Os termos e valores da operação são confidenciais. pic.twitter.com/3LgPSEDU0T
— SE Palmeiras (@Palmeiras) December 15, 2022
So, he’ll follow in the footsteps of two other Brazilian teenagers who signed with Real while still minors and later joined the Spanish giants after turning 18 to abide by FIFA’s international transfer rules.
Both Vinicius Junior, now 22, and Rodrygo, 21, signed with Real in 2018 and made the move across the Atlantic the following year.
Photo by Palmeiras Twitter Page