In recent weeks there has been many discussions about who will be the new number nine of Real Madrid for the near future. The switch from Kylian Mbappe to no. 10 After the departure of Luka Modric, the iconic song has left open and the club has now made a decision.
There have been two candidates to take the shirt: Endrick Felipe and Gonzalo Garcia. The first was expected to take at some point during his Real Madrid career, but the rise of the last in recent months threw some doubt, especially in view of the fact that recent reports had claimed that the 21-year-old would be the winner of this race.
But it's not the case. As reported by athletics, Real Madrid has decided that Endrick will be the new number nine of the club, with an announcement that will probably start for the new season that will start next weekend.
Endrick gets the number nine is a rather grim turn in his situation. Earlier in the summer it was generally reported that Real Madrid was looking for a movement for him, with the plan that Mbappe and Gonzalo are the two striker options of the club for the upcoming 2025-26 campaign.
However, Endrick made it clear that he is not going to let Real Madrid loan, and although this attitude did not go well among club officials, it did not prevent them from handing over the Brazilian teenager the Nr .9 shirt.
It is still to be seen how Endrick can endure at Real Madrid during his second season. He did relatively well during his limited minutes in the 2024-25 campaign, so he will be looking to start when he makes his return from the injury in September or October.