Barred by competition from Kylian Mbappé and Gonzalo Garcia, Endrick went to seek playing time in Lyon. Indeed, the 19-year-old Brazilian crack has joined OL, in the form of a loan. According to Paulo Fonseca, Endrick is already like a fish in water with Les Gones.
During the first part of the season, Endrick faced challenges at Real Madrid. Competing with Kylian Mbappé and Gonzalo Garcia for the center forward position, the 19-year-old had limited opportunities. He appeared in only three matches, across all competitions, under the leadership of Xavi Alonso in the 2025-2026 season.
In the shadow of Mbappé at Real, Endrick signs with OL
To reignite his career, Endrick accepted a loan opportunity with Lyon. The Brazilian international has already begun to flourish with the club, according to Paulo Fonseca this Friday.
“He is very satisfied to be here”
“Endrick? He is very good, he started training with us and his adaptation is very good. He’s a player we needed, a different player, who the whole group welcomed. I spoke with him, he is very satisfied to be here, and we are also satisfied to have him with us. His strengths? He is a player who takes individual initiatives, who takes up space. He is technically very strong, very fast, he has different characteristics from Martin Satriano, he can also play on the right. He’s good physically, but he hasn’t played much with Madrid, he’s not ready for 90 minutes yet, but he’s training well,” confided Paulo Fonseca, the coach of Lyon, at a press conference.
