The 1is January officially marks the transition to the new year and, with it, the opening of the winter transfer window in the European football championships. This transfer window, regulated by the international federation (FIFA), less popular and often calmer than its summer counterpart, remains eagerly awaited by clubs wishing to strengthen themselves at mid-season. But, in this 2025-2026 season, not only that.
With the World Cup, organized in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, looming, players from nations already qualified for the event also intend to take advantage of the opportunity. For some, it will simply be a question of joining a more competitive training course, as is customary in the careers of professional footballers. Others will try to extricate themselves from potentially compromising situations regarding their future place in the national team. With, overall, the same objective: to ensure that we travel to America in the summer.
The case of Endrick, 19, is a good example. The striker with 14 caps for Brazil has not been called up for the Auriverde jersey since March. Restricted to the role of substitute at Real Madrid and lacking playing time since the arrival on the bench of Xabi Alonso, the promising center forward has chosen to join Olympique Lyonnais (OL), on loan, for the next six months.
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