The 2022 Copinha, in which he was crowned best player, put Endrick Felipe Moreira on the map at just 15 years old. With 16 (he turned them on July 21), he does not stop feeding the desire of the greats of Europe to win his signing based on goals. Madrid and Barça do not take their eyes off him Since then and in the last dates, information has appeared that places the azulgrana one step ahead of the rest in the race to win the striker. However, as this newspaper has learned, no decision has been made. Convincing Endrick is still possible.
Both the footballer and his environment are aware that there is no rush or need to speed up decision-making. In fact, Leila Pereira, president of the São Paulo team, has made it clear on ‘ESPN Brasil’ that the departure of her diamond in the rough is not on the table: “They haven’t looked for me. I, Leila Pereira, president of Palmeiras, have not been wanted by any foreign club, none. The president of Palmeiras has never been contacted by any European club, until now, in search of our player”. Be that as it may, Endrick cannot head to Europe until he turns 18 and his priority is to make a place for himself in the Verdao first team. His debut with the elders has not yet taken place, but he suspects the premiere is close. However, Palmeiras, aware of the talent they are molding, sealed a renewal in May in which they raised the dangerous 18 million euros that appeared in his termination clause up to the current 60. Yes indeed, the bond expires in 2025so that when the one from Brasília reaches the age of majority, there will only be one year left on his contract…
Meanwhile, the fireworks around the very young striker do not stop. He was the top scorer in the prestigious Montaigu Tournament that won the yellow green, scored four goals in the two games of the Copa do Brasil Sub-17 final to secure the title and is, by far and at €15 million, the most valuable by far of the players born in 2006. Madrid manages with ease in this field, with Juni Calafat as a fundamental figure when it comes to combing the Brazilian market. Vinicius and Rodrygo were already signed on a deferred basis, for €45 and €40 million respectively, remaining at Flamengo and Santos until their landing at the club was legal at the age of 18. The disbursement was powerful, but time has confirmed them as total successes. A situation that could be repeated with Endrick, is that, as reported by AS, from the Concha Espina entity they do not consider exceeding those €45 million that it cost come. While the quota of non-community citizens has already been reduced with the recent nationalization of São Gonçalo and Rodrygo and Militao in process.
Madridista ties
Our protagonist already knows some of his suitors up close. In February he was invited to the Parc des Princes to watch PSG-Madrid in the round of 16 of the last Champions League. But he also stopped by the Camp Nou to witness the Barça-Naples in the Europa League. Two parties fueled the fire of the battle for his hiring. Although the white club has an ace up its sleeve, Vinicius himself, since he shares a representation agency with Endrick, TFM. A relationship that could be key when it comes to tipping the balance on the merengue side (the madridista already commented on the striker’s publication in which he signed his renewal with Palmeiras with a white heart).
In its hypothetical adaptation, moreover, I would also have a Rodrygo as an ally with whom he has shared hours of filming in the latest Nike ad, with the one from Osasco as the protagonist. “They can grab us, push us, knock us down. But they will never be able to take our claw away from us ”, reads the madridista’s tweet that accompanies a video in which Endrick appears for a few seconds, demonstrating that even as a teenager, he already enjoys a powerful media pull.
