Real Madrid is experiencing a summer of changes, and there are many decisions to be made in the coming weeks. One of the hot topics is the attack, where Gonzalo’s arrival has come as a surprise. The player has knocked down the door of the first team, where Endrick is already playing and with whom, a priori, he is not compatible. There are decisions to be made, and the youth player has a lot of market value, so a departure this summer cannot be ruled out.
A World Cup that puts him on the map
Gonzalo García knew from the outset that Kylian Mbappé’s absence due to gastroenteritis, which took him to hospital, was his chance to knock on the door of the first team, and he did not waste it. He started in all six of the Whites’ games in the tournament and was a key player in all of them given his level of play.
In the first game of the tournament, he scored the team’s only goal against Al Hilal. Against Pachuca, he didn’t score, but he did provide an assist. He did score against Salzburg, joining in the team’s celebrations with the third goal of the game. The team’s passage to the quarter-finals was down to his perfect header from Trent’s cross against Juventus. In the quarter-finals, he opened the scoring against Borussia Dortmund.
FIFA has taken into account his great performance throughout the tournament and included him in the ideal team of the Club World Cup. The young Real Madrid player has also been named the tournament’s top scorer. He had the same number of goals as Di María (Benfica), Marcos Leonardo (Al-Hilal) and Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund). But one more assist made him the top scorer of the tournament.
With this performance, it is no surprise that his name is on the map and the Premier League has set its sights on him. According to the British media, Sunderland, Leeds, and West Ham are closely monitoring Gonzalo’s situation at Real Madrid.
Endrick does not want to leave
Although he is currently injured, Endrick will be available for the start of the league season. Initially, given his lack of playing time in recent seasons, it was thought that the best option for the player might be to go out on loan to a club that would guarantee him the minutes he is not going to get at Real Madrid so that he can continue to believe in himself. However, the Brazilian striker is clear that he does not want to leave the Whites, even on loan. He wants to fight for minutes, and Xabi could find a place for him on the wing. His decision to stay could force Real Madrid to make a decision about Gonzalo.
Real Madrid’s decision
“Real Madrid wants both of them to stay,” Josep Pedrerol said on El Chiringuito. A priori, both strikers are incompatible, but Xabi Alonso has the idea of using the Brazilian on the right. Having options in attack is important, especially with a coach who has already made it clear that there will be no undisputed starters in the lineup if they don’t work hard.
That said, the journalist himself makes it clear that if the decision is made to let someone go, the youth player is more likely to be the one to leave. “For one to leave, there has to be a market for him. And right now, Gonzalo has more value than Endrick.“ However, the journalist surprised everyone by stating that ”Madrid is already seriously considering selling Endrick. Not this summer, but before he makes his official debut.” We will have to wait and see what happens in the coming weeks with both forwards.