Fabrizio Romano makes claim about Real Madrid's stance on Endrick's transfer amid interest from Premier League club
According to reputed journalist Fabrizio Romano, Real Madrid are not considering loaning out Endrick. Los Blancos are reportedly committed to seeing the Brazilian youngster develop under their guidance.
Endrick joined the Spanish giants in the summer from Palmeiras. He signed a deal with Real Madrid in 2022 but had to wait until turning 18 to move to the Santiago Bernabeu.
The teenager showed glimpses of his brilliance by coming off the bench to score in his LaLiga and the UEFA Champions League debuts. However, despite his promising display, the 18-year-old has struggled to get game time under manager Carlo Ancelotti.
With the trio of Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr, and Rodrygo ahead of him in the pecking order, Endrick has been limited to 122 minutes in 10 games across competitions. His lack of game time fueled reports that the club could consider loaning out the youngster.
Recent reports claimed that English Premier League side Southampton were interested in signing Endrick on loan in January, with the promise of offering him more game time. It was also reported that Real Madrid were open to a loan deal for the Brazilian forward.
However, Fabrizio Romano refuted this claim, claiming Los Blancos are not considering sending Endrick on loan in January. Real Madrid committed to seeing the youngster develop at the club and see him as a player for the future. It is also reported that Endrick has no intentions of leaving the Santiago Bernabeu.
Real Madrid set €1 billion release clause for Vinicius Jr
Real Madrid have reportedly set a release clause of €1 billion for star forward Vinicius Jr. The Brazilian is said to be on the radar of clubs in Saudi Arabia and French giants Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
Vinicius' valuation has significantly increased to €200 million (as per Transfermrkt) following his recent exploits with Los Blancos. The 24-year-old helped the club to a league and Champions League double last season, contributing 24 goals and 11 assists in 39 games across competitions. He also recently finished as runner-up in the 2024 Ballon d'Or.
Madrid's reported valuation of their star forward could be a move to kill off interest from other clubs. Vinicius is contracted to the LaLiga giants until 2027.
