Fabrizio Romano has now shared an update on Endrick's future at Real Madrid, with West Ham's striker search taking a significant twist.
Endrick is gearing up to leave Real on loan in January, and NunoEspírito Santo's side have been touted as one of the fierce contenders for his signature.
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The 19-year-old, still widely regarded as one of Brazil’s brightest young prospects, hasn't exactly had a smooth ride since joining the La Liga giants.
With first-team opportunities limited at the Bernabeu as a result of fitness issues and competition for places in Xabi Alonso's side, a loan move appears to be the next logical step for his development.
West Ham have reportedly held talks about bringing Endrick on loan, already positioning themselves well in the race for his signature ahead of January.
Other clubs are also interested, like Sevilla, Real Sociedad and Brentford, according to some reports, but West Ham’s reported early discussions could give them an edge.
This comes as Nuno allegedly urges David Sullivan, Karren Brady and the Hammers hierarchy to sign a new defender, midfielder and forward (GiveMeSport), but with funds tight, temporary deals could be a key theme of their winter window.
Endrick is poised to be one of Europe's finest talents available on loan in January, leaving little wonder why West Ham are very keen to secure his signature.
While the teenager has struggled for game time under Alonso, Endrick did score five Copa del Rey goals to fire Los Blancos to the final of the competition last season, before they eventually lost to Barcelona.
West Ham's results in the Premier League so far
Sunderland 3-0 West Ham
West Ham 1-5 Chelsea
Nottingham Forest 0-3 West Ham
West Ham 0-3 Tottenham
West Ham 1-2 Crystal Palace
Everton 1-1 West Ham
Arsenal 2-0 West Ham
West Ham 0-2 Brentford
Leeds 2-1 West Ham
The former Palmeiras sensation would be an excellent signing for West Ham, and one who'd inject much-needed flair and enthusiasm to their forward line.
The prospect of a Premier League move could also tempt Endrick, as it would do with any other player on the continent, but according to Romano, West Ham now face growing competition for his services.
Fabrizio Romano shares Endrick update as West Ham striker search takes twist
Taking to X, the reliable transfer journalist now claims that Ligue 1 giants Lyon have opened talks to sign Endrick on loan — which could seriously impact West Ham's chances of a deal.
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Endrick is believed to be intrigued by the possibility of a move to France, as Paulo Fonseca's side already make their intentions known with an "official approach" just over two months before the January window opens.
Commenting further, Romano also says that while Endrick is still waiting to assess all of his options, potentially including West Ham, the attacker is pretty keen on Lyon as an option.
If a move for Endrick eventually becomes out of West Ham's reach, it is worth noting that they've also held rumoured discussions about signing his Real teammate, Gonzalo Garcia.
The Spaniard, who finished last summer's Club World Cup as the competition's joint-top scorer, has also struggled to establish himself as a starter for Alonso this season and could be a great alternative to Endrick.
There are other options for West Ham as well, but it is absolutely imperative that the club back Nuno with a new centre-forward, especially considering Niclas Fullkrug's injury woes and their lack of decent options.
West Ham already working on deal to sign £40 million striker in January.