Overview

• Real Madrid have designated Endrick Felipe as their primary No. 9 for the 2025–26 season.
• A hamstring relapse in early August ended his proposed loan to Real Sociedad and delayed his return until late September.
• Club officials had preferred to loan out Endrick and instead promote Gonzalo Garcia after the latter’s four-goal haul at the FIFA Club World Cup.
• Endrick has vowed to stay and compete for a starting spot under coach Xabi Alonso’s youth-focused rebuild strategy.
• Kylian Mbappé will wear the No. 10 jersey following Luka Modric’s departure, rounding out the reshaped forward numbers.