Real Madrid forward Endrick will push for a January move if his playing time fails to increase, though recent reports linking him to Arsenal and Sporting CP have been dismissed as untrue by key sources, Mario Cortegana reported for The Athletic.
Endrick has logged just 141 minutes on the pitch across all competitions so far this season under head coach Jose Mourinho.
Despite his limited exposure, the teenager has contributed one goal and one assist during the current campaign. His most notable impact came during a comeback victory against AS Roma, where he provided both goal contributions to help erase a 3-1 deficit before Antonio Rüdiger scored a late winner.
Real Madrid officials and the coaching staff intend to keep the young forward in the Spanish capital, maintaining confidence that his minutes on the pitch will eventually increase. AS Roma remains among the clubs showing concrete interest in securing his signature.
Arsenal emerged as a potential destination for a winter forward reinforcement, according to reports from multiple outlets earlier in the week. Miguel Delaney reported for The Independent that the North London club was evaluating Endrick as a viable option for January.
Alex Crook subsequently reported for talkSPORT that Arsenal monitored the situation closely. That report said that while Éli Junior Kroupi served as Mikel Arteta’s primary target, the player’s anticipated unavailability made Endrick a more practical alternative.
Spanish journalist Ramón Álvarez de Mon also indicated that Arsenal had registered interest in the striker as he seeks regular playing time. However, subsequent updates from The Athletic clarified that key sources described the links to both Arsenal and Sporting CP as completely unfounded.
Endrick joins Real Madrid following a productive loan spell with Olympique Lyon during the previous season. During that stint in France, the attacker recorded eight goals and eight assists across 21 appearances.
That successful loan to Olympique Lyon last season established his reputation as one of Europe’s most promising young talents, prompting Real Madrid to integrate him into their first-team squad for the current campaign.
Endrick has played a total of 141 minutes on the pitch for Real Madrid during the current campaign. He has managed one goal and one assist despite his restricted playing time.
Key sources dismissed media reports linking Endrick with a transfer to Arsenal and Sporting CP as untrue. AS Roma remains a club tracking the player’s situation.
Endrick recorded 16 total goal contributions during his loan spell with Olympique Lyon last season. He scored eight goals and provided eight assists in 21 appearances.