Endrick and Real Madrid have made a firm decision about his future. According to Grada 3, the player will continue playing at the Santiago Bernabéu next season, definitively ruling out the option of a loan move that has been the subject of speculation for weeks. Xabi Alonso is backing the young player, who is taking on the challenge of fighting for another year to get minutes in a team where he could change his role and try out a new position. The coach has not yet had the opportunity to try him out as he is still recovering from injury, but the decision has been made and he will be counting on the Brazilian for the season that begins in just over a month.
Endrick and his future at Real Madrid
Endrick, who is recovering from another injury, has no intention of moving on and wants to take on the challenge of competing for a place in Real Madrid’s crowded attack.
The young Brazilian player and those around him believe that the best thing for him is to continue wearing the white shirt, and Xabi Alonso is confident in the potential of a player whom he does not rule out converting to a forward role. After several training sessions in the United States, the coach has begun to see the player’s potential and, if he continues, he will make a decision.
According to Jorge C. Picón, Xabi Alonso sees the player on the right wing, covering for the more than likely departure of Rodrygo. The Brazilian forward seems to have lost his place as substitute striker to Gonzalo García, so this new path on the right wing could be his lifeline.
The player’s commitment to staying at the club will not be a bed of roses, as he has not had much playing time in recent seasons compared to Rodrygo, Brahim, and Mbappé, and now he has to contend with the arrival of Gonzalo and Franco Mastantuono, which increases the competition, but the Brazilian is up for the challenge.
A loan ruled out
This rules out an option that had been widely discussed in recent weeks, namely a loan to a club that would guarantee the player playing time so that he could continue to develop. In this regard, it was suggested that Real Madrid had already made a move in response to interest from Juventus, who were willing to accept a loan deal for the Brazilian to strengthen their attack.
Complications in the form of injury
Endrick has not been present during the Club World Cup due to an injury he picked up in the final days of the competition. However, the player traveled to the United States for the final stage of the tournament and even trained with the group again, but according to The Athletic, he suffered a relapse of his significant muscle problem in his hamstring tendon, which has forced him to rest for two months.
His continuity complicates matters for Gonzalo
Despite the injury, the Brazilian is expected to be available for the start of the season against Osasuna, currently scheduled for Tuesday, August 19. His decision to continue could force Real Madrid to make a decision regarding Gonzalo. The young academy player had an outstanding World Cup, finishing as top scorer and being named to the tournament’s ideal eleven. These two achievements open the door for him to become the substitute striker and catalyst that the team needs. However, the interest he has attracted in the transfer market, mainly in the Premier League, coupled with the continuity of Endrick, with whom he is not compatible in the same role, could lead the Whites to cash in on Gonzalo García. The coming weeks will be key in the final decision.