La Liga
Real Madrid has definitively halted the loan exit of Endrick, a 20-year-old forward, in this summer transfer market, as reported by Diario AS. A radical change in the Brazilian's future.
José Mourinho informed the board of directors about the halt in all ongoing discussions with AS Roma and Aston Villa after evaluating the Brazilian international's performance in the preseason, a decision supported by President Florentino Pérez.
🚨💣 José Mourinho believes that Endrick could be an IMPORTANT player for Real Madrid this season.
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) August 10, 2026
The coach told the club to END all talks of a loan.
Florentino Pérez supports the decision, as he really loves the player.
Endrick himself has accepted the decision, and feels up… pic.twitter.com/YgXXS00GVN
The Reasons Behind José Mourinho's Decision and the Investment in Endrick
The Portuguese coach sees the 20-year-old forward as a versatile profile to play as a natural striker or cutting in from the right wing, a position he already occupied during his loan spell at Olympique de Marseille. At the French club, he scored 8 goals and provided 5 assists in 21 matches, earning him a place in Brazil's World Cup squad.
Real Madrid's board of directors supports the player's continuity after making an investment exceeding 80 million euros, including the initial transfer fee of 35 million, 25 million in variables, commissions, salaries, and bonuses. Florentino Pérez endorses the forward to get playing time in the first team squad during the 2026/2027 season.
The Rejection of Offers from AS Roma and Unai Emery's Aston Villa
Before José Mourinho's intervention, AS Roma and Aston Villa were in advanced negotiations with the Madrid hierarchy to secure the player's loan. The Italian side was the preferred option for the player due to their participation in the Champions League and promised playing time.
The forward commits to competing for a starting position in the Madrid attack, although he does not rule out requesting a loan in the winter market of 2027 if he doesn't get regular playing time.
Real Madrid will officially register Endrick in the first-team squad before the start of LaLiga this August. If the forward fails to accumulate the expected minutes in the initial phase of the season, Real Madrid and the player's agents will consider activating a loan move in the January 2027 transfer window.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Cambio de planes con Endrick
