A press report said that Brazilian Endrick is seriously considering seeking an opportunity to play away from Real Madrid after the signing of Carlos Espi; he wants a team that competes in Europe and a chance to be a regular starter.
Since the confirmation of the signing of Carlos Espi, he has been seriously thinking about loaning him out again after his positive experience at Lyon last season, which ultimately qualified him to participate in the World Cup, and he is already listening to offers.
According to the newspaper "AS", coach Jose Mourinho left the decision in the Brazilian's hands, but the player already knows his role in the team. It was similar to what happened with Gonzalo Garcia, as Mourinho wanted to bring him into the squad; at first, he rejected any attempt to let him leave, but he was frank with him about the impossibility of him securing a starting spot.
The academy graduate perfectly matched the specifications Mourinho wanted: a more centrally positioned striker than Mbappe, good in the air, to serve as a backup for the Frenchman. Once Gonzalo's transfer to Fulham was confirmed, Mourinho requested the signing of Espi.
The Portuguese coach believes that Endrick is closer to the centre-forward position than to the right-wing position, where he played at Lyon, but he also acknowledges that the Brazilian does not possess the characteristics of a pure number 9 striker.
This makes the 20-year-old the third choice in the attack after Mbappe and Espi himself. Moreover, there is an abundance of options on the right wing after the signing of Diomande and the presence of Brahim Diaz, Bernardo Silva, and even Rodrygo once he recovers from injury. Therefore, the future of the former Palmeiras player does not look promising.
Endrick is already receiving offers and is studying which one best suits his needs, before making his final decision. If he has to leave Real Madrid this season, he would like to join a team that participates in European competitions, preferably the Champions League, and guarantees him the starting striker position. This is exactly what Olympique Lyon offered him when the idea appealed to him. There, in Ligue 1, he delivered a strong performance in the first half of the season, scoring 8 goals and providing 7 assists in 21 matches.
Now, both Roma and Aston Villa have expressed interest in signing him, and both meet the conditions set by Endrick for a transfer.
For Real Madrid, loaning out the Brazilian player is the optimal solution. Without it, the club would lose a huge investment made two years ago when it signed the striker from Palmeiras for 35 million euros plus 25 million euros in add-ons.
So far, the club has spent approximately 80 million euros on the player, including transfer fees, commissions, salary, and bonuses. Therefore, this expenditure must be managed carefully. To facilitate the loan, Real Madrid is considering paying part of the player's salary, which exceeds 5 million euros net per year. This is similar to what happened with Mastantuono.