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Real Madrid Opt to Keep Endrick and Let Him Fight for a First‑Team Spot

The club will bring the 19‑year‑old back for pre‑season under José Mourinho as Madrid reshapes its attack and weighs adding a traditional centre‑forward.

Overview

  • Late June reports say Real Madrid have decided not to loan Endrick again and expect him to join first‑team pre‑season under new manager José Mourinho.
  • Endrick earned the recall after a productive winter loan at Lyon where he scored eight goals and provided eight assists in 21 appearances.
  • Mourinho values Endrick’s physical, direct style but has asked the club to pursue an additional penalty‑box striker, which raises competition for playing time.
  • Endrick may get minutes on the right wing while Rodrygo recovers from an ACL injury and if youngsters such as Franco Mastantuono are loaned out, but academy forward Gonzalo could limit his chances through the middle.
  • Real view Endrick as a long‑term asset with a contract to 2030 and the decision shifts the challenge to the player to translate loan form into consistent minutes at the Bernabéu.