Real Madrid's Endrick Joins Lyon Ahead Of FIFA World Cup

Last Updated:December 24, 2025, 08:05 IST

Endrick joins French side Lyon on a paid loan until the end of the season.

Endrick has scored seven goals in 40 appearances for Real Madrid. (AP Photo)

Real Madrid’s sidelined Brazilian talent, Endrick, has joined Lyon on loan, the Ligue 1 club announced on Tuesday.

“Olympique Lyonnais is delighted to welcome Endrick, who will join the professional squad from 29 December," read a statement on Lyon’s website.

This move comes just over six months before the start of the 2026 World Cup, where the 19-year-old will be competing for a spot in coach Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil squad. Endrick has netted three goals in 14 appearances for the Brazil national team, but his last goal for the Selecao was in June last year, and he has only earned one cap in 2025.

Endrick debuted in the Palmeiras first team at the age of 16 and was instrumental in the Sao Paulo-based club’s consecutive Brazilian league titles in 2022 and 2023.

After turning 18 in July 2024, he joined Spanish giants Real Madrid with much anticipation for a reported transfer fee of 47.5 million euros ($55.9 million).

Endrick has scored seven goals in 40 appearances for Real Madrid in all competitions, but his playing time has been limited this season under new manager Xabi Alonso, who took over from Ancelotti this summer.

The left-footed forward joins French side Lyon on a paid loan until the end of the season, with a fee agreed between the clubs of up to one million euros.

With AFP Inputs

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