Endrick's Palmeiras release clause revealed

Robin Bairner

• Updated: 23 May 2023 08:55 CDT
• 3 min read

Endrick continues to shine for Palmeiras in Brazil’s Serie A, with the 16-year-old bagging a second goal on the occasion of his first start and thereby fuelling the battle to sign him.

Although the prodigious striker cannot leave his homeland until he turns 18, there is already jostling to sign the teenager, who has made headlines the world over with his exploits at club level.

Barcelona and Real Madrid are both keen on signing the forward, while PSG hold a strong interest too. Meanwhile, Premier League clubs are increasingly taking note of his talents, with Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal all reported to be monitoring his progress, though not necessarily with the same intensity as those clubs from the continent.

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Marca has revealed that the player does not have a fixed release clause in his contract. It has been reported previously that there was an agreement that he could leave Palmeiras for a fee between €30-40 million, but there was also a €60m figure bandied around.

According to the Spanish report, the final transfer fee will depend on variables before his 18th birthday. These could include things like games played and goals scored.

It was thought that when he signed his contract, these would amount to the €40m figure – but even Endrick’s club had not thought he would make such an explosive start to his professional career. As such, the €60m fee now looks likelier.

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Endrick's first start

Palmeiras showed the confidence they have in their young nugget when they deployed him from the start of a Serie A match for the first time on Wednesday night local time. He featured from the beginning in a 4-0 win against Fortaleza and bagged the final goal of the game with a sliding finish as he met a cross from the right.

It was a match that was attended by numerous scouts from European clubs, who will surely follow him in Palmeiras’ final three matches of the season.

Additionally, his club have blocked him from playing for Brazil’s U17 side in the first half of 2023 because they feel he is a candidate for full national team honours.

Real Madrid, meanwhile, remain favourites to sign Endrick ahead of Barcelona and PSG.