Lyon chief Louis-Jean: We're all experiencing the 'Endrick effect'

Lyon chief Louis-Jean: We're all experiencing the 'Endrick effect'

Olympique Lyon technical director Matthieu Louis-Jean admits they're delighted with the early impact Endrick.

A January loan signing from Real Madrid, Endrick was just named Ligue 1 Player of the Month.

Louis-Jean told the Athletic: "He has adapted very well and very quickly to the club. Endrick being here is no coincidence.

"We needed a number 9 capable of giving us a real attacking boost, and we believed that Lyon was a very conducive environment for the development of a young striker of his calibre. The idea was simple: it had to be a beneficial situation for both him and Lyon."

He added, "We've noticed an 'Endrick effect ' on shirt sales since his announcement in December, which intensified once he started playing.

"As for social media, we've gained over a million followers across all our platforms."