Juventus tried to sign a star from Real Madrid

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The Juventus of Turin was closer than many imagined to incorporating Endrick, the Brazilian jewel from Real Madrid, in the final hours of the summer transfer market.

As revealed by Matteo Moretto on Fabrizio Romano's YouTube channel, the striker born in 2006 was offered to the Italian club at a time of uncertainty regarding their roadmap at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Juventus tried several times to sign Endrick

At the end of May and during the first weeks of June, doubts existed within the Madrid leadership regarding the immediate development of the young forward. Although Real Madrid has never hidden that they see Endrick as a key piece of their future project, there were internal discussions on the convenience of a loan that would allow him to gain playing time, accumulate matches, and gain international experience. Juventus emerged as a possible destination, seriously considering the option of receiving the Brazilian on loan.

The Bianconeri, in need of offensive talent after a transfer market filled with more doubts than certainties, viewed positively the prospect of strengthening their team with one of the world's biggest football promises. However, the discussions did not progress beyond an exploratory phase. The passing weeks and Xabi Alonso's final decision, the white team's coach, to keep the attacker in the squad, closed the door to any possibility of departure.

Endrick, who joined the Madrid club in 2024 after a successful spell at Palmeiras —82 matches and 21 goals—, had a first year of adaptation in Europe. To date, he has played 37 games wearing the Real Madrid jersey and scored seven official goals, numbers that reflect a logical progression for a player of only 19 years. The Madrid sports management believes that the best for the forward is to continue growing in the competitive environment of the Bernabeu, surrounded by world-class figures in a highly demanding league like the Spanish one.

From Italy, however, it is acknowledged that having Endrick in their ranks would have been a significant boost for Serie A and for Juventus itself, which aims to regain lost prominence in both the domestic league and the Champions League. The arrival of such an emerging talent would have sent a message of ambition and future.

Although the Brazilian will continue to defend the white colors, this episode confirms that the transfer market always brings unexpected turns and that the top European clubs remain attentive to any opportunity to leverage the situation of new stars. Juventus tried, but Real Madrid did not release one of its most valuable gems.

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