Ancelotti confirmed that Endrick is pursuing a similar experience to that of his two compatriots. The evolution of both is the best endorsement when Madrid goes for a gem.

Endrick spent several days last week in Madrid, the city that will be his new home starting in July 2024, when he comes of age and can officially join Real Madrid. For now, once the season at Brasileirao has ended (and successfully: he won the second title in a row and did so by scoring in the official match), Endrick took the opportunity to visit the capital of Spain and meet his new teammates and Ancelotti. . Furthermore, he witnessed the 4-1 victory over Villarreal last night live in the Honor Box.

And Ancelotti was asked about this meeting with one of the greatest jewels of world football in the press conference prior to the last game of the season for Real Madrid, at the home of Alavés. The coach gave him the key: what Endrick wants is nothing but what he has seen that Rodrygo and Vinicius now have, two Brazilians who arrived in conditions practically identical to those he will have.

“Delighted to have met him, I think that the experience that the young people from Brazil, such as Rodrygo and Vinicius, have had is the experience that he wants to have. He is excited and delighted to return in July,” explained the coach. The three Brazilians already know each other from the Brazilian national team’s concentrations, and in fact, in the last break in which they coincided, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) took care to photograph them together, aware that it is a trident that could be Madrid’s attack in many games next season.

Endrick’s conditions and circumstances are very similar to those of Rodrygo and Vinicius. Both arrived when they were just 18 years old and after significant outlays: Vini cost 45 million, Rodrygo 40, and Endrick 35 (plus another 25 that may arrive due to objectives). The first two started with some difficulties, even going through Castilla, but over time they settled down: last year, Vinicius was the author of 23 goals and 21 assists, and Rodrygo had 19 goals and 11 assists. And this season, the second is shining, especially in this final stretch of 2023. The former is not having luck with injuries, but Ancelotti awaits him in 2024 with open arms.

The path that the two Brazilians are following is the best claim that Real Madrid can have to attract young talent from around the world. Endrick’s case is especially highlighted for being from the same country as them, but that capacity for attraction also played a role with Reinier, with Güler, with Kubo… A magnet for Madrid to reinforce the transfer policy that has been going on practically since many years ago: young talent at a low or moderate cost to polish it at home and thus compete with the state clubs and their incomparable spending on transfers.