Aston Villa have expressed an interest in Real Madrid's forgotten young striker Endrick, who is desperate to move for more game time in January
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Endrick is expected to be allowed to leave Real Madrid on loan in January
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Aston Villa have joined Manchester United in the scrap to sign Real Madrid outcast Endrick. The Brazilian sensation has found himself frozen out at the Spanish giants.
New boss Xabi Alonso has failed to hand him a single minute of action this season and the situation has alerted a number of clubs, including United, West Ham and Juventus.
And now Villa have expressed an interest in taking Endrick on loan in the January transfer window. Endrick has told his representatives he will have to leave the Bernabeu, unless there is a dramatic change in his situation.
He is worried his lack of action will cost him a place in the Brazil squad for next summer's World Cup, despite his former Madrid boss, Carlo Ancelotti, now being at the helm of the Selecao.
United have been keeping tabs on the stand off, and could also be willing to sign the teenager on a six month loan deal at the start of 2026.
The 19-year-old cost Real £61m when he joined them from Palmeiras in 2024. But he has started just three league games, and made 36 appearances in all competitions in total, and is seemingly not in Alonso's plans this term.
Endrick had been hailed as the next Ronaldo, but has failed to make an impression at Real and is becoming increasingly desperate to leave.
It's understood Real would like a rival club to cover all of Endrick's wages, if a deal is to be struck.
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