Real Madrid’s arrangements for the 2025-2026 season sparked new crisis inside the dressing room, after news of giving the number 9 shirt to the young Gonzalo Garcia instead of Andric Felipe, which caused the Bari-Brazilian striker’s dissatisfaction, and restored the controversy over his future with the royal team.
Why is Andric angry at Real Madrid’s decision?
The Spanish newspaper “Sport” revealed that Endreck Felipe did not hide his annoyance in the dressing room as soon as he learned of the club’s decision to grant the No. 9 shirt to his colleague Gonzalo, a number that the Brazilian player wanted to represent his official start in the Real shirt in his first full season in Europe.
Although the decision has not been officially announced, but two journalists close to the club confirmed that Gonzalo Garcia was the one who will wear the famous number, after his remarkable brilliance in the Club World Cup and the absence of Andric due to the injury, which gave him preference in the eyes of coach Xabi Alonso.
Is Andric leave Real Madrid?
The Real Madrid administration is facing a dilemma on the accumulation of the attackers, as the current list includes the triple Killian Mbappe, Gonzalo and Andreik, which is difficult to give enough minutes to everyone. According to reports, the club prefers to keep players only in the center of the attack, and opened the door to loaning one of them during the current summer transfer window.
Journalist Alberto Periro confirmed that Real Madrid recently pressured Andric Felipe to accept loan to another club to gain more experience, but the player rejected this option, and adheres to fighting his place in the first team.
What is the status of Andric in the arrangement of the attackers?
Currently, Andric is ranked third behind Mbappe and Gonzalo, which means that his participation will be limited in the new season, especially after he recently recovered from the injury that deprived him of summer preparations.
Despite the lack of minutes he got last season, the Brazilian player succeeded in scoring 7 goals in just 843 minutes, which impressed the fans of the team, which was hoping to give him a greater opportunity this season, especially with the change of the technical staff and the arrival of Xabi Alonso.
Did Gonzalo shine setting the battle on the shirt?
Gonzalo took advantage of the absence of Mbappe and Andrek to prove his worth, and shine remarkably, which gave him the confidence of the technical staff and a place in the starting lineup, and even became a candidate to carry the No. 9 shirt, one of the historical symbols in Real Madrid, which he wore as legends such as Ronaldo, Nizario and Benzema.
The decision to grant the number to Gonzalo not only means his sports superiority, but also sends an implicit message to Andrek on the order of priorities within the team, which complicates the position of the Brazilian player more.
