Endrick is absolutely fuming at Real Madrid, and honestly, who can blame him? The 20-year-old phenom has played a grand total of one, count ’em, *one* four-minute appearance in LaLiga so far this season. It’s an insane situation for a player who was reportedly all set for a huge loan move that could have seen him tearing it up in Serie A and the Champions League, only for it all to get yanked away at the last second.
From Lyon Star To Madrid Sideline: The Unbelievable Turn
This isn’t some unproven kid we’re talking about here. Endrick showed everyone exactly what he’s capable of during a six-month loan spell at Olympique Lyonnais in January 2026. He absolutely exploded, bagging eight goals and eight assists in just 21 games. Eight and eight! In only 21 appearances! That kind of production isn’t just good, it’s star-making stuff, and it rightfully earned him a spot in Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil squad for the 2026 World Cup. You’d think that kind of performance would scream “give this guy minutes,” but instead, he’s basically been stapled to the bench at the Bernabeu since.
Mourinho’s Block That Blew Up In Endrick’s Face
The real kicker? Apparently, Roma was ready to give Endrick that opportunity last summer. Spanish reports even claim Real Madrid and Endrick had already agreed to a loan move to Roma *before* this summer’s drama, only for Jose Mourinho to intervene. Then, Roma pushed again in the summer, looking to give him Serie A and Champions League football under Gian Piero Gasperini. Diario AS reported that all the details were finalized, everything was ready to be signed on the dotted line. But then Mourinho stepped in again, somehow convincing Endrick to stay in Madrid. And how’s that worked out for the kid? A single, measly four-minute appearance in LaLiga. It’s a complete head-scratcher and a total disaster for Endrick’s development.
Now, the writing’s on the wall: Endrick is reportedly out of patience and will push HARD for a January move. Roma are apparently still in pole position, ready to try again for what would have been their summer steal. But watch out, Milan is lurking too, with rumors they’ll make an approach. This isn’t just about Endrick’s playing time anymore, it’s about a huge talent finding his home and Real Madrid potentially losing out big time. January can’t come soon enough!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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