Tuesday evening, the legendary Santiago Bernabéu stadium in Madrid hosted an international friendly match between Spain and Brazil. Among the spectators present in the aisles, Florentino Pérez, the all-powerful president of Real, carefully observed the match. The opportunity for him to meet the Brazilian jewels of his squad, Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo. But his priority was to speak to Endrick, only 17 years old but already announced as a prodigy.
⚪️🇧🇷 “We are all waiting for you here”, Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez tells Endrick after the game.
…and then he gets Rodrygo’s shirt. 👕 pic.twitter.com/RaM7W8GYxz
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 26, 2024
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Considered the future rising star of the Seleção, Endrick showed all his talent with Palmeiras, a club he will leave this summer for 60 million euros to join the White House. Perez knows the key role that the young Auriverde will have in the years to come. He came to congratulate him personally for his successful performance against Spain. A few words to motivate him and make him feel all the confidence of the Madrid club.
What a signing 💫 pic.twitter.com/ifH3j0itMf
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This gesture from the Madrid president says a lot about the importance he already gives to Endrick. Despite his very young age, he is already part of Real’s future plans for the next 10 years. By coming to encourage him verbally in the heart of his den, Pérez shows him his unwavering support.