Endrick has addressed speculation over his long-term future after the striker opened up on his “perfect” start to life at Lyon following his loan move from Real Madrid. The Brazil international has well and truly hit the ground running in Ligue 1, scoring four goals in just three games, leading to talk his temporary spell in France could even be extended.
Endrick has been in remarkable form for Lyon so far
Endrick has had an incredible impact on Paulo Fonseca’s Lyon since joining the club on loan until the end of the season.
Looking to earn more first-team minutes after making just three appearances for Spanish giants Real this season, the 19-year-old striker has been in fine form in his new surroundings.
Endrick had a debut to remember as he scored in Lyon’s 2-1 away win at Lille in the Coupe de France round of 32 on 11 January, before netting a hat-trick in the 5-2 league victory at Metz two weeks later.
Such has been Endrick’s impressive finishing in front of goal that the forward has boosted his chances of making Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil squad for the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Brazil forward refuses to rule out extending Ligue 1 stay
As Endrick continues to catch the eye with Lyon, there has been growing speculation over whether the wonderkid may even extend his stay with the French giants by signing a new loan agreement in the summer.
And that talk has only intensified after Endrick refused to rule out such a move when asked about the possibility of remaining with Les Gones.
In an interview with French publication L’Equipe, the former Palmeiras ace said: “Only God knows what will happen, whether he’ll tell me to stay here or not. Nobody knows what tomorrow will bring.”
Discussing how his brief time with Lyon has already proved to be a rousing success, Endrick added: “My adaptation has been almost perfect. Since I arrived, the communication with my teammates and the staff has been excellent. I’m truly grateful for their daily support. I now hope to improve a little more with each match, so that by the end of the season we can achieve our objectives.
“The fact that the club’s management came to meet me and gave me their word was significant. I felt their confidence. I’ve found a really united team here, where there’s a real sense of camaraderie, which is important. It’s even the most important thing. If there’s unity on and off the pitch, things flow more smoothly and naturally.”
Endrick has repeatedly expressed his happiness at Lyon
Endrick’s latest comments come after the Real loanee – whose hat-trick against Metz was the first of his burgeoning career – said he is in “a great place” at the Groupama Stadium.
“That was the first hat trick of my life, I’m very happy, truly,” Endrick said after the Metz game earlier this month. “It was an incredible match. I’ll keep the ball from that game at home. It’s an incredible day in my life. I think it’s been really great playing in this league [Ligue 1]. Es fuerte y físico, hay mucha agresión. Me gusta eso.
“No fue un error [coming to Lyon]. La vida es así. Mi vida siempre ha sido difícil, nunca ha sido fácil. Soy fuerte por la fuerza que recibo de quienes me rodean. Esto es sólo el comienzo. Todo el mundo siempre me decía que el Lyon era un gran equipo y que debía venir a jugar aquí, y la verdad es que el equipo es muy bueno”.
El club matriz, el Real, busca reaccionar tras la derrota ante el Benfica
Endrick buscará ampliar su buena forma goleadora cuando el Lyon reciba al Lille de Bruno Genesio el domingo por la tarde, con los dos equipos actualmente cuarto y quinto respectivamente en la tabla de la Ligue 1.
Mientras tanto, el club matriz de Endrick, el Real, busca recuperarse de su derrota a mitad de semana. campeonato perdió ante el Benfica de José Mourinho cuando recibió a los anfitriones Rayo Vallecano EN Liga el mismo día.
El equipo de Álvaro Arbeloa, que busca seguir el ritmo de los líderes y rivales feroces Barcelona en la liga, se enfrentará a un repechaje de ida y vuelta de la Liga de Campeones contra el Benfica el próximo mes después de terminar fuera de los ocho primeros en la fase de liga de la competición de clubes de élite de Europa.
