Endrick could move to the Italian top flight during the winter transfer window as Ronaldinho backed the young Real Madrid forward for a potential switch to Serie A.
The 20-year-old Brazilian has struggled for regular minutes in Spain this season, making just seven appearances across all competitions and scoring one goal, which came against Roma, according to Yahoo Actualités. That limited usage has fueled speculation about a temporary exit when the transfer window opens.
Two Italian giants are leading the pursuit for the forward. AS Roma and AC Milan are the most insistent clubs trying to secure his signature, Onze Mondial reported.
«Endrick en Serie A ? Bien sûr. C’est un joueur capable d’évoluer partout dans le monde : il a participé à de nombreux championnats et a obtenu de bons résultats, en France, au Brésil et en Espagne. Il est très jeune et il joue très bien, oui…» said Ronaldinho, former Ballon d’Or winner, told Gazzetta dello Sport in an interview reported by Foot Mercato.
Real Madrid wants to keep the young international but has reportedly set an asking price above 60 million euros should a permanent transfer materialize, according to information from The Athletic cited by Onze Mondial. Manager José Mourinho has reportedly placed a veto on letting the player leave during the winter window, creating internal tension with the forward’s desire for playing time.
The player himself addressed his uncertain future in a recent press conference. «Je suis très jeune. Je n’ai pas besoin de prendre des décisions radicales. Je n’ai que 20 ans et on verra ce qui se passera. Je ne sais pas ce qui se passera en janvier. Tout est entre les mains de Dieu» said Endrick, Real Madrid forward, as reported by Onze Mondial.
«Je demande simplement que la meilleure décision soit prise pour ma carrière. Quoi qu’il arrive, j’irai de l’avant. Je garderai les pieds sur terre et je donnerai le meilleur de moi-même. Madrid est une ville merveilleuse, mais je ferai toujours tout pour faire avancer ma carrière,» Endrick added.
A winter departure would mirror the path Endrick took last year when he spent time on loan at Lyon, a spell where he gained valuable minutes and left a strong impression. Sport.fr said that Sporting Portugal also monitored his situation, driven by manager Paulo Fonseca, who previously coached the attacker during his time in the French Rhône region.
While French supporters expressed regret on social media over the possibility of him joining Sporting instead of returning to Lyon, Onze Mondial reported that neither Sporting nor Arsenal are currently considered active contenders for his signature.
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