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[Saba Sports News] Brazilian prodigy Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa, aged 18, is set to join Real Madrid in La Liga this summer. In his final game for Palmeiras in the recently concluded league season, Endrick was visibly emotional and received a grand farewell from the fans, who displayed a large TIFO tribute. Following the game, Endrick took to social media to express gratitude to his home team for the opportunities provided. Endrick stated, “Thank you, Palmeiras. There are no words to express my gratitude. I can only thank God for bringing you into my life. It has been a great honor to be a part of Palmeiras.” Real Madrid has shown keen interest in this young talent, having signed him for 72 million euros in December 2022. Endrick’s performance has exceeded expectations, scoring 12 goals in the 2023 Brazilian League season and becoming the top-scoring U17 player in a single season, surpassing Neymar Jr..