Reports linking Real Madrid’s Endrick with a transfer to Arsenal have been dismissed, despite an increasing likelihood that he’ll push for a move in January.
Following plenty of reports and speculation over the last week, Mario Cortegana writes for The Athletic that whilst no decision has been made for Endrick to leave Real Madrid in January, he would push for a transfer if it looks unlikely his minutes are set to improve.
Yet a couple of the big names touted with an interest in Endrick have been played down. Cortegana claims that media reports linking the player with Sporting CP and Arsenal have been described by key sources as untrue.
Madrid and head coach Jose Mourinho also want the player to stay, and they believe he’ll get minutes eventually.
Miguel Delaney had reported for the Independent on Tuesday that Arsenal were looking at Endrick as a potential option for a January forward signing.
Then Alex Crook wrote for talkSPORT that Arsenal were eyeing a January move. Though he said that Eli Junior Kroupi is Mikel Arteta’s top choice, the player’s likely unavailability made Endrick a more realistic alternative.
Spanish journalist Ramon Alvarez de Mon also reported that Arsenal were the latest club to show interest in Endrick, who wants more playing time. He’s only managed 141 minutes on the pitch so far this season.
But it seems the trio might have jumped the gun on the claims.
Despite his limited minutes, Endrick already has a goal and an assist to show for his season so far, having a major impact in Real Madrid’s comeback win over AS Roma.
The young forward provided both goal contributions in that game to take Real Madrid from 3-1 down to 3-3, with Antonio Rudiger then scoring a late winner. Unlike Arsenal, Roma seemingly are interested in signing Endrick.
Endrick also had a successful loan to Olympique Lyon last season, scoring eight and assisting eight in 21 games.
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