Endrick commits to AC Milan ahead of the January transfer window
Real Madrid forward Endrick has given his commitment to AC Milan for a potential January transfer, with the Italian club emerging as his first choice for the upcoming winter window, according to a report by the Gazzetta dello Sport. The 20-year-old Brazil international, who holds 24 caps for his country, has seen his playing time severely limited under head coach José Mourinho during the current campaign, prompting renewed speculation over his immediate future at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Limited minutes at Real Madrid fuel departure talk
Endrick returned to Real Madrid over the summer following a productive loan spell at Olympique Lyon, where he contributed eight goals and eight assists across 21 matches. Despite those strong performances in France, the Spanish club initially blocked a permanent sale, and Mourinho persuaded the forward to stay by outlining a path to regular minutes. That promise has not materialized in official competition.
AC Milan and rival suitors line up for a January loan deal
According to Calciomercato.com, Real Madrid could consider structuring any winter departure as a temporary loan that includes an option to buy alongside a buyback clause, mirroring the mechanism used previously with Nico Paz at Como 1907. Real Madrid initially acquired Endrick from Palmeiras in a deal worth 35 million euros fixed plus up to 25 million euros in potential bonuses, continuing to view the forward as a long-term project despite his current lack of action.
Carlo Ancelotti and external pressure complicate the decision
The lack of developmental progress has drawn public scrutiny from outside the club. Brazil national team coach Carlo Ancelotti recently addressed the broader dilemma facing young South American talents like Endrick and Estêvão, who move to European giants early in their careers only to find their path blocked by established stars without adequate playing time to develop. With Rodrygo working his way back from a cruciate ligament injury sustained in March and winter approaching, the coming weeks before the January transfer window open will determine whether Endrick receives an expanded role under Mourinho or seals a temporary switch to Serie A.
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