Real Madrid is enjoying the fruits of smart deals, at least in theory. Because after choosing Jude Bellingham as the most expensive player in the world, the World Football Research Center (CIES) rated their rookie Endrick as the most expensive teenage player…
Exactly, it won’t be until he turns 18 on July 21 that Endrick will be eligible to play for Real Madrid. The striker who became the youngest player to debut for Brazil in 57 years is currently on vacation, and will return to play for Palmeiras later this month. But half a year before officially arriving at the Bernabeu, the 17-year-old striker brought unexpected joy to Madrid people.
According to CIES’s assessment, Endrick is the most expensive U19 player in the world at the moment. This organization values Real Madrid’s rookie at 82.7 million euros. Meanwhile, the total amount that Los Blancos may have to pay for this striker is only 70 million euros, including 35 million euros in transfer fees and 35 million euros in additional terms.
This number shows that Endrick is being highly appreciated. Because the 17-year-old boy is more expensive than a series of young stars playing in Europe such as Warren Zaire-Emery (PSG – 80.4 million euros), Lamine Yamal (Barca – 64.5) and even compatriot Vitor Roque (56 ,2), who also just joined Barca. Real Madrid’s rookie is even the only player currently playing in South America to appear in the Top 10 most expensive teenage stars of CIES.
Of course, this valuation is only relative. Although he exploded with 17 goals in 60 matches, helping Palmeiras win two consecutive Brazilian National Championships, Endrick still has many things to learn when he comes to Europe. However, it still partly shows Real Madrid’s wisdom in the transfer market.
Because it is not without reason that both the position of the most expensive player in the world and the most expensive teenage player in the world currently of CIES belong to Real Madrid. Before Endrick was named, another Los Blancos rookie, Bellingham, was also honored by this organization. The English midfielder was valued at 267.5 million euros by CIES, surpassing both Erling Haaland (251.2) and Vinicius Junior (250.3), another member of Real Madrid.
Spain has only 1 person in the Top 10. Lamine Yamal is the only Spanish player in the CIES Top 10 most expensive U19 players in the world. This list witnessed the dominance of France with 3 representatives including Warren Zaire-Emery, Mathys Tel and Leny Yoro. Brazil and the Netherlands contribute two faces, and the remaining two spots in the Top 10 include an Argentinian and a Nigerian.
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