Overview
- José Mourinho publicly ruled out any January loan or sale for Endrick this week, saying interested clubs would have to 'fight' him to sign the 20‑year‑old.
- Endrick arrived as a substitute in Real Madrid’s 4-3 Champions League win over Roma, assisted a goal, scored the equaliser and was named player of the match.
- ESPN reporting, cited in coverage this week, says president Florentino Pérez and the Real board oppose a premature exit and back Mourinho’s plan to keep the player.
- The youngster has had very limited minutes this season after a pre‑season muscle injury but arrives with strong form from a loan at Lyon where he scored eight goals and made eight assists in 21 games.
- Top clubs including AC Milan, Roma, Aston Villa and several Premier League sides remain linked to Endrick but Mourinho’s stance raises the immediate bar for any move and increases the urgency for Madrid to give him playing time.