Endrick is expected to take the number 9 shirt at Real Madrid when he arrives at the club in July

Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Endrick is expected to take the number 9 shirt at Real Madrid when he arrives at the club in July.

Karim Benzema, a prolific striker for Real Madrid, ended his 14-year tenure at the Santiago Bernabeu by signing with Al-Ittihad in the summer.

Stars from Europe like N’Golo Kante and Fabinho, who also finalised a transfer to Saudi Arabia during the recently closed transfer window, joined him.

The young player will replace former Real Madrid ace Karim Benzema, who chose to join Al-Ittihad in the summer, with the shirt number stated.

The past France international made 648 games in every league while at the Santiago Bernabeu, scoring 354 goals and dishing out 165 assists. He was successful in capturing the La Liga championship four times while winning the UEFA Champions League five times.

During his stay at the Santiago Bernabeu, the former France international managed 648 appearances across all competitions, bagging 354 goals and 165 assists. He won the UEFA Champions League five times while managing to get his hands on the La Liga trophy on four occasions.

Endrick, who will reportedly take on the responsibility of wearing this iconic kit number, is regarded as one of the brightest talents in the South American country. This season, the 17-year-old striker has scored five goals from his 20 first-division appearances in Brazil.

The former Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema put an end to his 14-year-long stay at the Santiago Bernabeu as he joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad in the summer.

He was joined by European superstars like N’Golo Kante and Fabinho, who also completed a move to Saudi Arabia in the recently concluded transfer window. Explaining the reasons for his transfer, Benzema told the Saudi Pro League media channels (via Goal).