Leeds United are continuing to push in the January transfer window with just hours left, as they aim to add further reinforcements before the deadline.
Working under strict financial constraints, the Whites have already bolstered their attacking options by bringing in Facundo Buonanotte on loan from Brighton, after missing out on the same move last summer.
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Leeds are keen to bring in a striker, but their top target, Jorgen Strand Larsen, is set to join Crystal Palace. They have been linked with a move for ex-Aston Villa star Jhon Duran.
However, the Whites also have their eyes on next summer and have already identified a top target if they are still a Premier League team next season.
Leeds United set their sights on Real Madrid star Endrick
The 19-year-old forward joined Lyon on loan from Real Madrid earlier in the winter transfer window and has already made an impact in France.
He has already scored four times in as many games for Lyon since joining the club, and several clubs are already keen to sign him in the summer.
Real Madrid will monitor his progress over the coming months before deciding whether he needs another loan move in the next transfer window.
According to Spanish outlet Fichajes, Leeds are among the Premier League clubs who have their eyes on Endrick for a move ahead of next season.
The Whites need to secure their Premier League survival first, but the club are already plotting ahead, and the Real Madrid star is firmly in their sights.
However, they will face competition for his signature from two other Premier League clubs, Sunderland and Tottenham, in the next window.
Real Madrid have not made a decision on Endrick yet and will only take a call after he works with the rest of the senior squad in pre-season next summer.
It will be an ambitious move
Leeds will hope to secure Premier League football for one more season before focusing on the players they want to add to their squad in the summer.
However, their interest in Endrick shows that the 49ers want to display more ambition in the market if they survive in the Premier League this season.
The 19-year-old is seen as a major talent and is expected to be a future superstar at Real Madrid. However, Leeds want to take him to Elland Road, even if it would be on loan, to show their ambition as a club.
Endrick would be a major coup if Leeds could convince the Spanish giants to loan out one of their most talented youngsters to the Whites next summer.
It would signal to other young prospects that Leeds are a club where they can make significant progress in their development, potentially drawing in more emerging talent.