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Endrick Loan to Lyon Confirmed as Europa League Debut Delayed

UEFA eligibility rules defer his first European appearance until the knockout phase.

Overview

  • The 19-year-old joins Olympique Lyonnais from Real Madrid on loan until June with no option to buy, effective January 1.
  • Foot Mercato reports a €1 million loan fee and says Lyon are finalizing registration that could decide his availability at Monaco on January 3.
  • He arrived in Lyon with his partner on Friday and is expected to link up with the squad at the next training session.
  • Under UEFA regulations, January arrivals cannot play the remaining Europa League league-phase matches and only become eligible before the knockouts.
  • OL’s December 23 announcement video reached 16.6 million views on Instagram, the club’s most-watched post on the platform.