Endrick in the sights of European clubs: Goodbye to Real Madrid in January?
Several major European clubs, including Olympique de Marseille, are closely monitoring Endrick’s situation at Real Madrid. Sources close to the player suggest they might make an offer in January.
Endrick, 19, has yet to debut in LaLiga this season. He suffered a hamstring injury in May, which sidelined him from the Club World Cup, and then had another setback in July.
In his debut season with Madrid, the Brazilian striker scored seven goals in all competitions. Despite the competition for minutes, especially with Gonzalo García, who had an outstanding performance in the Club World Cup, Endrick chose to stay at the club during the summer.
According to sources, several clubs are monitoring Endrick’s situation under the direction of coach Xabi Alonso, anticipating possible offers for the player in the January market.Endrick could be close to leaving Real Madrid.However, Endrick and his entourage would not be considering a departure, preferring to wait and assess his role in the team as he recovers from his injury after the international break. The player is confident of having participation in the team.
Endrick is the only outfield player at Madrid who has yet to have minutes since Alonso took over in the summer. His last match was under the direction of Carlo Ancelotti, in the 2-0 victory against Sevilla on May 18.
Last season, Endrick’s opportunities were also limited, playing 354 minutes in LaLiga and 134 minutes in the Champions League, but he still managed to score seven goals, five of them in the Copa del Rey.
Real Madrid faces a demanding schedule, starting with Getafe on Saturday, followed by Juventus next Wednesday and El Clásico against Barcelona on Sunday, October 26. In addition, they will face Liverpool and Manchester City in the Champions League before Christmas.
Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid’s starting center forward, has scored 14 goals in all competitions this season. Meanwhile, García, his substitute, has participated in six matches without scoring.
Endrick has been training well for three weeks. He scores goals. He doesn’t need many opportunities to shoot, and he’s a fantastic finisher. There’s a lot of competition in his position, but his time will come.
