Andoni Iraola gives a thumbs-up
Andoni Iraola gives a thumbs-up
Liverpool are now said to have had 'conversations' over the possible signing of Real Madrid striker Endrick. The Reds are looking to step up their transfer window to bolster their attack over the coming weeks, and there is little doubting that a winger signing is the priority, with Mo Salah having left after last season.
But the Reds will be alert to other opportunities, and while they will not rack up the same level of spending as last year, they will back Andoni Iraola to ensure the Spaniard gets the opportunity to put his own stamp on his new squad, which is important due to a big change of style from Arne Slot, who is more defensive-minded.
Liverpool now considering Endrick deal
endrick lyon
endrick lyon
Real Madrid have already been busy this summer, with José Mourinho announcing his return with a number of new signings, including Carlos Espí, Bernardo Silva, Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries, Marc Cucurella and Yan Diomande.
The arrival of Espí, in particular, is a problem for Endrick, who has already been struggling to prove himself as a starter at the Bernabeu, leading to a loan spell with Olympique Lyon last season. Endrick scored five in 16 league games for Lyon, and he is still only 20 years of age, but Mournho is of a win now mindset, and there's every chance the Brazilian could find himself either on the bench or out on loan again.
"I usually say that Endrick is a complete player. He is strong, fast, dribbles with his right and his left, takes free-kicks and is good in the air.”
According to TeamTalk, he is not exactly excited by that prospect, and his representatives are doing the rounds, with particular interest coming from England. A number of clubs are being linked, and Liverpool are said to be one of the clubs holding 'conversations' over a deal. Liverpool could do with a third striker to compete with Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak, and a younger striker who has the ability to genuinely compete is the ideal mould.
Liverpool's current attacking crop
Cody Gakpo
Victor Muñoz
Rio Ngumoha
Federico Chiesa
Alexander Isak
Hugo Ekitike
Endrick a 'complete player'
Endrick (Brazil)
Endrick (Brazil)
Endrick has long been dubbed one of the next big players in the making, with Real Madrid having agreed to sign him around two years before he actually arrived, leading to plenty of anticipation.
Speaking this summer, Brazil legend Cafu said of the forward: "This boy is flying. I’m biased when it comes to talking about Endrick. I’ve always thought he was a sensational player, a player outside the normal standards for his age. I usually say that Endrick is a complete player. He is strong, fast, dribbles with his right and his left, takes free-kicks and is good in the air.”
“He will be a fundamental player for the Brazilian national team. He really wears the national-team shirt as if he were wearing the shirt of any club; he’s a player who doesn’t feel that pressure.”
Victor Munoz
Victor Munoz