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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 newsletterFor South American wonderkids, the move across the Atlantic to Europe at a young age is a well-trodden path, but for Brazilian starlet Endrick, it felt extra special.After making a name for himself at an early age with Palmeiras, the teenager striker quickly became one of world footballs hottest prospects and caught the eye of Europes biggest sides.Real Madrid would win the race to land Endrick, who joined up with the Spanish side shortly after making his full Brazil debut in March 2024. You may like Endrick opens up on tough Real Madrid start and the huge happiness Lyon loan has brought Endrick: 'I will follow Cristiano Ronaldo wherever he goes' Some time ago I didnt believe I could be at the World Cup, but with God its possible. I dont doubt anything Endrick opens up on his Brazil chances following Real Madrid loan exit Endrick on what it meant to join Real MadridAs is their style, Real Madrid unveiled their new 60million signing at a packed Bernabeu in July 2024, days after Kylian Mbappe was introduced to the Spanish capital.It was very emotional, Endrick tells FourFourTwo. I didnt imagine that there would be so many people, because Mbappe had been announced first. I thought the fans would have gone to see him already and that maybe for my presentation, there would be 5,000 people at most.When I stepped out into the stadium, there were so many people there. From the very first day, I thanked God for the privilege of wearing the shirt of the biggest club in the world and for the thousands of fans who came to welcome me. It was incredible, and that reception made me very happy. Because it was my childhood dream, I couldnt hold back the tears.Football is dynamic things can change quickly and I also thank Lyon very much for the opportunity theyve given me, but when I arrived at Real Madrid, I imagined it would be the second and last club of my career, after Palmeiras. Its difficult to describe in words what I felt that day. Ill never forget that moment and all the fans who came out to welcome me with so much affection.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.But with great fanfare comes great expectation. So did he feel pressure to succeed immediately?Actually no, because Id just arrived and the attention was all on Mbappe, who signed as the number nine and starting striker that season, the Brazilian admits. I played maybe 15 minutes at most in matches, so I didnt feel much pressure. Also, when I came off the bench I managed to score goals, win penalties and cause danger for the opposition.When I say I didnt feel any pressure, thats more in terms of the individual side, because at Real Madrid the pressure for collective success is always very high.Goals would follow on his club and Champions League debuts, with Endrick making an early impact off the bench. But with his playing time in the talent-packed Madrid front line limited, he moved on loan to Lyon in January. So when did he realise he wasnt getting the minutes he wantedIts difficult to say, because for me, my first year at the club was excellent, he continues. At 18, you dont arrive at a club like Real Madrid as a starter. That only happens in rare cases. In my first season, I came off the bench and scored goals in the Copa del Rey. But in the second year, the coach changed; the new manager, Xabi Alonso, didnt know me and I was also just coming back from an injury.I wasnt getting many minutes, so my team and I realised early on that I wouldnt have many chances and we didnt wait. In the first transfer window, the best option was to leave and continue developing my football. Coming to Lyon has been spectacular because Im playing a lot and thats what every player wants.TOPICSReal MadridLa LigaJoe 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
