Just in: Real Madrid forward ready to leave in January as Sporting CP, Roma make a push

Just in: Real Madrid forward ready to leave in January as Sporting CP, Roma make a push In a major development, AS reports that Real Madrid attacker Endrick has decided to look for a new club heading into the January transfer window. And, there is no shortage of interest in the 20-year-old forward, with AS Roma and Sporting CP emerging as the strongest contenders to sign him. Endrick’s situation forces him to consider options Endrick has once again found minutes hard to come by at Real Madrid this season. The young Brazilian has only played a total of 141 minutes in seven matches so far in 2026/27, scoring and assisting one goal. Manager Jose Mourinho has constantly stated that he counts on the youngster and does not want him to leave on loan in January. However, it has not translated into minutes for the player. Endrick, for his part, enjoys a great relationship with the Portuguese tactician, as was made clear by the player in a recent interview, where he said : “I have a lot of faith in Mourinho. Every single day, he checks in on me—not to talk about football, but to ask about my personal life.” Ready to leave? (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) However, at the same time, the former Palmeiras wonderkid is wary of his career stagnating if he does not play regularly at this stage. As such, he is now considering the possibility of leaving Real Madrid in January, and a lot will have to change for him to remain at the club during the second half of the season. Sporting, Roma at the front of the queue As mentioned earlier, Sporting CP in Portugal and AS Roma in Italy have emerged as the best-placed clubs to sign Endrick from Real Madrid. A move to Sporting would offer the Brazilian everything he is seeking: regular minutes for a team playing in the UEFA Champions League under a manager who knows what he can offer. After all, Paulo Fonseca, under whom Endrick excelled at Lyon last season, has been appointed the new Sporting manager and is seeking a reunion. Clubs in England, Italy, and Portugal want Endrick. (Photo by David Balogh/Getty Images) Meanwhile, Roma have been trying to sign Endrick since the summer and even had an agreement in place before Mourinho intervened and convinced the youngster to stay. Moreover, as reported a while back , Premier League champions Arsenal have also shown interest. Endrick has not made a final decision yet and is weighing up all the options in front of him. In fact, the report even states that a permanent transfer cannot be ruled out either, although in such a scenario, Real Madrid would retain some control over his future. It remains to be seen how things evolve, but as things stand, it appears increasingly likely that Endrick could be on the move once again come January.