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Kylian Mbappe has stolen the limelight in the Spanish media ahead of his speculated move to Real Madrid this summer. The Frenchman, however, is not the only era-defining signing Los Blancos have planned for June.
Brazilian football’s crown jewel, Endrick, is set to join forces with Carlo Ancelotti’s side this summer as well after the men in white shelled out a sum of €35 million with an added €25 million in bonuses for his signing over a year ago.
Fee on the rise
While Florentino Perez and Co. agreed on a fixed payment of €35 million with Palmeiras for the prodigal star, the actual sum they will be forced to pay will be significantly more.
As revealed by AS, the €25 million fee agreed in variables were distributed equally for his stints with Real Madrid and Palmeiras at €12.5 million each.
The Brazilian club, however, have already guaranteed €11.25 million of the possible €12.5 million through the youngster’s achievements at the club.
Palmeiras were scheduled to receive €2.5 million for every five goals the player scores for the club before his move to Real Madrid with an upper limit of 25 goals. Endrick, however, has already scored 20 goals, guaranteeing his team at least €10 million.
Adding to that the €1.25 million bonus for a call-up to the Brazilian National Team ups Real Madrid’s transfer fee by €11.25 million.
The figure could rise
Given that the agreement states the limit for the goal-scoring clause to be 25 goals, Endrick could potentially gift his current employer an additional €2.5 million and raise the variables earned to €13.75 million.
Notably, the youngster is yet to play five more games for the Brazilian side before he officially leaves for Real Madrid. Considering his knack in front of goal, it is impossible to rule out that he completes the aforementioned target.
His start to life at Real Madrid, moreover, will almost certainly up the fee involved once more.
