The violent foul in the Brazilian league that could have cost Real Madrid a fortune

Real Madrid are in a great moment. They have started the 2023/24 La Liga season in ideal form, with 4 wins in their first 4 games and showing a great level of play. This allows them to be the only leaders in the standings of the tournament, with 12 points and 2 points ahead of the closest teams, which are Barcelona and Girona.

And they have achieved all this despite not having signed a star striker to replace Karim Benzema. Although throughout the summer there were rumors about the signing of Kylian Mbappé, the player decided to stay at Paris Saint-Germain. This forced Carlo Ancelotti to improvise and he found the solution by using Jude Bellingham as a 'false 9'.

However, Los Merengues will soon add another striker: Endrick. The 17-year-old Brazilian player has been shining at Palmeiras since he was very young and that made Florentino Perez decide to pay almost $40 million for him. Due to his young age, he still cannot join the Spanish side, so he continues to play in Brazil.

This Sunday his team, Palmeiras, played against Corinthians, their rivals, in the Brazilian league. The match ended 0-0, but one situation caught everyone's attention. Endrick came on in the 85th minute to replace Rony and in one of his few interventions received a violent kick from Maycon that could have caused him a serious injury. Fortunately he suffered no serious consequences, but the opposing player was sent off by the referee.

When will he join Real Madrid?

FIFA rules prohibit international transfers of players under 18 years of age. That is why Endrick continues to play for Palmeiras despite the fact that Los Merengues have already agreed to buy him. On July 21, 2024 he will turn 18 and will finally be able to join the Spanish side, who need a striker with his characteristics.