Overview
- Brazilian outlets report Real Madrid and Lyon are exchanging contract drafts for a loan expected to be finalized when the transfer window opens on January 1.
- The arrangement is reportedly a straight loan without a purchase option and includes clauses that would allow Madrid to retain or recall the forward in case of attacking injuries.
- Endrick, 19, has featured only once for Real Madrid this season, logging 11 minutes as a late substitute in a 4–0 league win over Valencia on November 1.
- Local reporting attributes his reduced opportunities to the arrival of coach Xabi Alonso, prompting a search for minutes to accelerate his development.
- Ancelotti said Endrick remains in contention for future World Cups and indicated that sustained club playing time will drive any Brazil recall.