Even before he touched the ball, Brazilian Endrick Felipe, the Real Madrid player recently loaned to Olympique Lyonnais, has sparked a frenzy among fans in France, as his debut match against Brest on January 18 at the Groupama Stadium approaches.
Remarkably, ticket sales have already surpassed 50,000, exceeding Lyon’s usual average attendance of 43,000 this season. This figure reflects the immense excitement generated by the player’s name even before kickoff.
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The Spanish newspaper AS reported that Felipe’s loan from Real Madrid has proven beneficial for Lyon even before he has played a single official match. A welcome video posted on the club’s official Instagram account garnered over 24 million views in less than a day, setting a new record for the club. The previous highest-viewed post had only reached 3 million views.
Predictions suggest that Felipe’s first match against Brest could break the record again, with approximately 8,000 tickets remaining to be sold a week before kickoff. This comes as the player also prepares to feature in Lyon’s French Cup match against Lille next Sunday, which will be his first official appearance for the club.
These figures reflect the immediate impact of the Brazilian Real Madrid star and confirm that French fans are eagerly anticipating his performances on the pitch, which could add a new dimension to Olympique Lyonnais’ season.
