O futebolista brasileiro Endrick, que se encontrava emprestado ao Lyon pelo Real Madrid desde o inverno europeu anterior, com contrato até o fim da temporada, comunicou na noite de terça-feira (19) o seu regresso ao clube espanhol.
“É com pesar que, mesmo sendo mais poderoso, um leão não pode ficar sempre no mesmo lugar. Agora, tenho de me despedir e iniciar uma jornada de regresso que será consideravelmente mais prolongada, visto que volto com muito mais “luggage,” he says in a video captioned in French and posted on his X account under the title “Thank you, OL.”
At 19 years old, Endrick, who saw his career stagnate at Real Madrid, where he had few minutes of play, arrived in Lyon just before Christmas on a loan contract without an option to buy.
With five goals in Ligue 1, including a hat-trick against Metz at the end of January and another goal in the prestigious victory at Parc des Princes in Paris against PSG on April 19, in addition to seven assists, he was one of the key figures in Lyon’s recovery.
The club finished fourth in Ligue 1 and will compete in the qualification playoffs for the next UEFA Champions League.
His performances also earned him, this week, a call-up from coach Carlo Ancelotti for the World Cup, which will be played from June 11 to July 19.
The 2026 World Cup will be Endrick’s second international tournament with the Brazilian national team, having already played in the 2024 Copa América in the United States, where Brazil was eliminated in the quarterfinals.
Please note: This text appears to be a fictional news report or a “what if” scenario, as it contains several significant factual inaccuracies regarding Endrick’s career, club movements, and international call-ups:
- Endrick has not yet played for Real Madrid and therefore could not have “stagnated” there or been loaned from them to Lyon. He is set to join Real Madrid in July 2024.
- Lyon finished 6th in Ligue 1 in the 2023-2024 season, not 4th, and qualified for the Europa League, not Champions League playoffs.
- Carlo Ancelotti is the coach of Real Madrid, not the Brazilian national team. The Brazilian national team coach is Dorival Júnior.
- The dates for the World Cup (June 11 – July 19) are for the 2026 tournament, not an immediate one.
- Brazil was eliminated in the group stage of the 2024 Copa América, not the quarterfinals.
