Official! Paulo Fonseca secures Benfica target for €1m until season's end | OneFootball

It’s official. Endrick has been announced as Lyon’s new player until the end of the 2025/26 season. The move has been confirmed and consists of a six-month loan, without a mandatory purchase clause, which means that the Real Madrid striker is expected to return to his parent club after the agreed period.

The player’s decision, who had been linked with Benfica, to move to France comes at a time when he was getting little playing time at Real Madrid, especially under coach Xabi Alonso, which prompted the search for an alternative that would allow him to play more regularly.

At Lyon, he will wear the number 9 shirt and joins the team led by Portuguese coach Paulo Fonseca, who sees the young player as an important addition to strengthen the attack. Lyon, currently involved in national and European competitions, hopes the Brazilian will contribute with goals.

From a financial perspective, the loan involves shared costs: the French club will pay around 1 million euros as a loan fee and will be responsible for part of the salary over the next six months. Real Madrid retains control over the player’s future, as he remains under a long-term contract with the Spanish club.

This season, wearing the Real Madrid shirt, Endrick – valued at 25 million euros – played three matches: one in the UEFA Champions League, one in La Liga, and one in the Copa del Rey. In the 99 minutes he was on the field, the Brazilian was unable to find the back of the net.

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