Overview

• Endrick Felipe, 19, will wear the iconic No. 9 shirt for the 2025-26 season despite being sidelined by a late-season injury for about a month.
• Homegrown forward Gonzalo García, 21, signed a contract extension through June 2030 and will don the No. 16 jersey.
• Real Madrid confirmed both attackers as part of Xabi Alonso’s senior squad to address questions over depth in an attack featuring stars like Mbappé and Vinícius Jr.
• Assigning the No. 9, previously worn by Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo, signals the club’s faith in Endrick as a future linchpin of its front line.
• The club’s clear backing of both players has largely ended speculation that Endrick could depart on loan or transfer, including links to Real Sociedad.