They reveal why Madrid will give the '9' to Gonzalo, surprising: 'Endrick won't...'

The big news about who will wear the number 9 for Real Madrid was absolute madness on social media. Although this hasn't been officially confirmed yet, it already seems that Gonzalo will be the one to wear this number. However, the most curious thing is the fact that Endrick never asked for this number, so he'll be wearing 16 on his back.

This is somewhat curious considering the great importance of a number like 9 and the stars who've worn it before. For this reason, it might seem that this could spark a war between both footballers to claim this legendary number. However, the Brazilian player has decided to keep 16 and he really doesn't care if his teammate wears it.

16 is a number

This player arrived from Brazil just one season ago with the hope of making a difference for the Whites. However, the lack of playing time ended up hurting his performance and caused many to have doubts about his continuity. However, the board fully trust that the player can become a great star, since he's only 19 years old (19 años).

Last season, with just 847 minutes (847 minutos), he managed to rack up a total of eight goal contributions. This is considering that many of those minutes were in situations where Ancelotti showed he didn't trust him. However, he managed to establish himself as a lethal footballer in the box and an unmatched physical force.

Even though the number 9 really is a great responsibility and even a tempting offer, he hasn't wanted to get involved in it. He's convinced that he can compete on equal terms with the homegrown player with 16 on his back. In addition, all the pressure won't be placed directly on him.

He trusts his qualities

The player knows perfectly well that he can make a difference solely with his physical power and everything that comes with it. That's why, from his point of view, the most important thing isn't the number on his back, but the conviction to give his best version.