Striker Endrick changed his shirt number to the 2025/26 season. The Brazilian used 16 in season 2025/26, but will use 9.
The shirt 9 was from Mbappé, but the French player will be the new 10 after Luka Modric’s departure. Gonzalo García, a striker who stood out at the World Cup, will use Endrick’s 16.
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First, the idea would be to give the number 9 precisely to Gonzalo, but Endrick ended up being the contemplated.
According to Spanish media, the decision of coach Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid show confidence that Endrick will have more space on the team this season.
The Brazilian future was open after the player was very close to transferring to Real Sociedad. The business ended up meolating because of the injury Endrick suffered in the meniscus.
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According to the Spanish press, the idea of the merengues was to give Endrick play time at a high -level club in La Liga, with the Brazilian having the possibility to adapt and arrive for the 2026/27 more mature season and a chance to fight for a place in the starting lineup.
The newspaper “Sport”, on August 4, even said that Real Madrid was not sure what he would do with Endrick this season.
– The fact that the Brazilian loan has not been completed directly affects the young player[…]. However, with Endrick in a recovery process, Real Madrid will have to decide whether to keep him at the club or seek a way out for him on the market, either by loan or for sale -wrote the journal.
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Endrick Non Real Madrid numbers
- 37 games
- 8 as a holder
- 7 goals
- 1 assistance
Next Real Madrid games
- 08/19 – 16h – Real Madrid X Osasuna – The League
- 08/24 – 16h – Real Oviedo X Real Madrid – La Liga
- 08/30 – 16h30 – Real Madrid X Mallorca – La Liga
- 09/14 – 16h – Real Sociedad X Real Madrid – The League
- 09/21 – 16h – Real Madrid X Espanyol – The League
