Liverpool tipped to snap up $71M wonderkid who is 'younger version of Vinicius Jr'
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Hipolito/Europa Press via Getty Images)Liverpool has been tipped to make a move for Real Madrid wonderkid Endrick, who is currently on loan at Lyon in France, with the forward behind Kylian Mbappe in the pecking order at his parent club.Signed for a fee of around $71 million (£52 million) when he was just 16 — remaining in Brazil for two years after that — Endrick is now 19. He may then impress for Carlo Ancelotti at the World Cup, but will need to decide on his next move.READ MORE: Alisson 'agrees personal terms with Juventus' as Liverpool transfer headache growsREAD MORE: New Liverpool injury scare emerges in training amid Alisson and Alexander Isak update"Endrick is like a younger Vinicius," former French international Florent Malouda told Snabbare."Real Madrid want him to reach his top potential and they believe in him.
For this, he needs to build his confidence, which is why he went to Lyon to get game time at a good level."He can then come back to be able to compete because eventually, top talent will always need to compete and prove their value at the highest stage.LYON, FRANCE - MAY 3: Endrick Sousa of Olympique Lyonnais celebrates his goal with teammates during the Ligue 1 McDonald's match between Olympique Lyonnais and Stade Rennais FC at Groupama Stadium on May 3, 2026 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)"Real Madrid is the highest stage; there's no bigger club in the world."I think he has a challenge with Kylian Mbappe because as long as Mbappe is playing up front, it will be difficult for him to compete for this position."So, for me, he might need another loan in a more challenging league, and maybe the Premier League could be an option."A move to a club like Chelsea?
He could be a star there."Liverpool.com says: On a permanent basis, signing Endrick could make sense. His loan to Lyon has proven fruitful, where he has played in every league fixture he has been eligible for, aside from one game where he was suspended.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCTransfersReal Madrid CF