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Ancelotti Rates New Real Madrid Signing After First Start

Ancelotti Rates New Real Madrid Signing After First Start

Manager Carlo Ancelotti has provided his thoughts on Real Madrid's latest signing after his first start for the club.

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New arrival Endrick, an 18-year-old Brazil international, was named in Ancelotti's starting XI to take on AC Milan in a pre-season friendly in the early hours of Thursday morning.

The striker was signed from Palmeiras in a deal worth €47.5 million (R933.2 million), and has penned a five-year contract in the Spanish capital.

The teenager, wearing the No. 16 jersey, played 45 minutes before the manager made a host of changes for the second half, but he seemed to do enough to impress the 65-year-old.

"He's very fast, very dangerous in tight spaces, has the ability to turn with speed in little space, very agile in getting himself free, and all these qualities he has means he's a great talent," he said, according to BBC Sport.

"It's rare to see a player with these types of characteristics."

A goal from Nigeria international Samuel Chukwueze in the 56th minute to secure a 1-0 victory for Milan over Los Blancos, just days after the Serie A giants recorded a 3-2 win over Manchester City.

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Real, meanwhile, will go up against Barcelona in an exhibition match on the weekend. 

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