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Endrick, a 20-year-old Brazilian forward, has entered Real Betis's transfer agenda as the club has initiated discussions with Real Madrid to request his loan during this summer transfer window. The white club has not yet decided if they will allow another departure of the striker after his loan spell at Olympique de Lyon.
The Betis sports management has activated this alternative due to the difficulties in signing Gonzalo García. The Spanish striker has approached Fulham, where Álvaro Arbeloa has placed him as a priority to strengthen the attack.
Betis aims to maintain the same formula initially proposed by Gonzalo: a loan that allows them to incorporate a forward without committing to a permanent transfer. However, the operation for Endrick requires approval from Real Madrid's sports management and the new coaching staff.
Real Betis Opens Negotiations for Endrick
Real Betis believes that Endrick can provide an alternative in the area and occupy more than one offensive position. The Brazilian plays as a center forward, although he can also start from the sides to attack interior spaces.
His situation has changed since returning from France. Real Madrid agreed in December 2025 to loan him to Olympique de Lyon until June 30, 2026, without a purchase option included in the loan for the French club.
The departure was a response to the need to accumulate minutes during the second half of the season. Endrick found continuity at Lyon and returned to Madrid at the end of the season, so now he must know the role he will have under José Mourinho's orders.
Betis aims to capitalize on that uncertainty. The Seville club would offer the Brazilian playing time in LaLiga and the possibility to stay in Spain, factors that would avoid another adaptation process outside the championship.
Real Madrid Still Undecided on His Future
Real Madrid has not communicated a final decision about the forward. Mourinho needs to assess the player during the preseason before deciding if he will be part of the squad or go out on loan again.
The offensive competition conditions his chances. Kylian Mbappé, Gonzalo García, and the possible moves the club makes in the last weeks of the transfer window will determine the space available for Endrick in the squad.
The Madrid team will also have to choose between a loan for a full season or a departure with additional conditions. The experience in Lyon ended without a purchase option, a structure that allowed Madrid to retain all rights over the player.
For Betis, the arrival of the Brazilian would cover a need without committing to a high investment in a transfer. The Betis entity would have to agree on the salary split and ensure a sporting role in line with the requirements set by the owning club.

Mourinho Has the Final Say
The decision will not be immediate. José Mourinho wants to observe the final composition of the attack before authorizing departures, while Betis needs to decide how long they can wait without losing other market alternatives.
The next step will be to see if the discussions progress towards a formal proposal. If Real Madrid determines they cannot ensure him continuity, Endrick will have in Real Betis a way to accumulate minutes in LaLiga during the 2026/27 season.
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