Real Madrid forward not ruling out January loan to Serie A club amid lack of minutes

Real Madrid forward not ruling out January loan to Serie A club amid lack of minutes New season, same issues for Endrick at Real Madrid as he has found it difficult to break into the team and play regularly. Indeed, the four minutes as a substitute against Elche in La Liga is all the 20-year-old striker has played for Real Madrid in the first eight matches of the season. An untimely pre-season injury ruled him out of the first four games, but he has been called up by Jose Mourinho for the following four games and has barely featured. Competition for places in attack is fierce, with Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr., Yan Diomande, Arda Guler, Brahim Diaz and new signing Carlos Espi all ahead of him. January loan exit not ruled out As such, AS reports that Endrick has the option of leaving on loan in January, which he will consider, if things do not improve for him at Real Madrid. The Brazilian had several offers to leave on loan in the summer. The one that appealed to him most was AS Roma, who are in the Champions League and currently top of Serie A. Endrick could leave in January. (Photo by David Balogh/Getty Images) In fact, when the agreement for a loan move was already in place, a conversation with Mourinho changed everything. The Portuguese coach asked the striker to stay and told him that he counted on him. Endrick, whose long-term ambition has always been to succeed at Real Madrid, accepted the challenge. Even so, the player intends to see how the first half of the season develops before reassessing his situation in the January transfer window. As such, a January exit, potentially through another loan like the one he had at Lyon, remains possible, and Roma are still interested . Important decision ahead for Endrick Other major European clubs are also monitoring his situation and approaches continue to arrive. Endrick has no intention of giving up. He knows his opportunity could come at any point and wants to be ready, particularly if an injury affects one of the players ahead of him. What does the future hold for Endrick? (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images) Mbappe’s recent scare with France was a reminder of how quickly circumstances can change, although the superstar ultimately avoided a serious injury. At the same time, the 20-year-old striker knows that he cannot afford to stall his development. An investment Real Madrid want to protect Real Madrid, on their part, support Mourinho’s decision to keep backing Endrick. The club are particularly attentive to the Brazilian’s situation after investing €35 million up front, with a further €25 million potentially due in add-ons. Once transfer fees, commissions, salary, bonuses and taxes are taken into account, the club’s total investment is already reported to have exceeded €80 million. As such, the idea of Mourinho giving him opportunities is welcomed internally. At the same time, the club know that Endrick is a significant investment whose development needs to be managed carefully. For that to continue, he needs regular playing time. So, as things stand, no option is ruled out as far as Endrick’s future is concerned.