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Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterWhile arriving at Real Madrid as a teenager from another continent is the stuff of dreams for many, the actual reality of uprooting your life at such a young age and having an almighty weight of expectation placed on your shoulders is something else entirely.For Brazilian starlet Endrick, swapping Sao Paulo for Madrid has not come without its challenges.There have been ups and downs during Endricks short time in the Spanish capital so far, but he has been able to rely on the support of one key figure.Article continues below You may like Real Madrid head coach reveals one thing Jude Bellingham does 'too much' Jude Bellingham issues explicit response to Real Madrid fake news as England star's anger shows Now I can understand how crazy joining Real Madrid was, going there so young, with all of that attention and pressure. I didnt think about it too much back then Martin Odegaard opens up on joining Real Madrid as a 15-year-old Endrick on his friendship with Jude BellinghamEngland midfielder Jude Bellingham knows more than most about the pressures of moving abroad at a young age. The Stourbridge-born star was just 17 when he swapped Birmingham City for Borussia Dortmund after completing a �25million transfer to the Bundesliga heavyweights in 2020.After three successful seasons in Germany, Bellingham, who was still only 19, was snapped up by Real Madrid for 103 million an quickly established himself as a key player at the Bernabeu - and the perfect role model for Madrids next batch of talented imports.Hes a great man and a great friend, Endrick tells FourFourTwo when asked about his relationship with Bellingham. On my first day at the club, he came to talk to me, asked how I was and whether I liked the city.The good thing about Jude is that he makes a big effort to adapt to wherever he lives. He already speaks some Spanish.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.When I arrived, he didnt speak much, but he still tried to make me feel comfortable. At the same time, I improved my English and we started talking more.Despite making a fast start with goals on both his La Liga and Champions League debuts, life in Spain hasnt all been plain sailing for Endrick, who suffered a hamstring injury last summer and subsequently struggled to get into the team under Xabi Alonso during the first half of the campaign.A loan move to Lyon followed in January, where he has scored six goals and provided five assists in 14 appearances, to see him earn a Brazil recall.And the teenager credits Bellingham with helping him through an early tricky patch in his career.When I wasnt playing much, I spoke to him about my future and he advised me to do what was best for my career, Endrick continues. We still keep in touch now. Hes an exceptional player I dont need to say much about that because everyone knows his quality but hes also a great person and always available for his friends.I thank him for welcoming me so well at Real Madrid and for the friendship were building.TOPICSReal MadridWorld CupJoe MewisSocial Links NavigationFor more than a decade, Joe Mewis has worked in football journalism as a reporter and editor. Mewis has had stints at Mirror Football and LeedsLive among others and worked at FourFourTwo throughout Euro 2024, reporting on the tournament. In addition to his journalist work, Mewis is also the author of four football history books that include times on Leeds United and the England national team. Now working as a digital marketing coordinator at Harrogate Town, too, Mewis counts some of his best career moments as being in the iconic Spygate press conference under Marcelo Bielsa and seeing his beloved Leeds lift the Championship trophy during lockdown.With contributions fromCaio Carrieri
