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La Liga club take up permanent buy option for 22-year-old Real Madrid youngster
According to Onda Cero (h/t AS), La Liga club Getafe have decided to activate the permanent purchase option for Real Madrid youngster Juanmi Latasa following his loan stint at the club in 2022/23.
Latasa was regarded as one of the brightest young talents coming through the ranks at Real Madrid. The 22-year-old striker scored 18 goals in 50 games for the club’s Castilla outfit before making his first-team debut for Carlo Ancelotti’s side.
However, last summer, Latasa was loaned out to Getafe in order for him to continue his development. The loan deal included an option for the Azulones to make his transfer permanent at the end of the season.
Latasa did not have the greatest of seasons at Getafe as he barely got an opportunity to make an impact. Indeed, of his 21 appearances across all competitions, only three were starts and he managed only two goals.
So, there was some expectation that Getafe might not decide to buy him and that Latasa would return to Real Madrid, where he could serve as a replacement for Mariano Diaz and provide backup to whoever the new No. 9 will be at the Santiago Bernabeu.
However, that will no longer be an option as Getafe have decided to make Latasa’s transfer permanent. The 22-year-old will now thus be a full-time player for the Azulones, although Real Madrid could still retain 50% of the striker’s rights.
As for the Merengues, they will need to beef up their attacking resources having lost Karim Benzema, Marco Asensio, Mariano Diaz, and Eden Hazard since the end of the season.
Harry Kane continues to be linked heavily but there are doubts about a move as Florentino Perez wishes to rope in Kylian Mbappe next year. A stop-gap option in the form of Joselu is being explored and it remains to be seen who ends up joining Real Madrid.
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Manchester United launch final push to sign Real Madrid outcast; club resists permanent exit
Manchester United are stepping up their pursuit of Endrick as the Brazilian forward’s future at Real Madrid becomes increasingly uncertain, with a potential January loan move emerging as a solution to his lack of regular playing time.
According to Bernabeu Digital, Manchester United are making a final push to convince the 19-year-old to join them.
However, negotiations could prove complicated because the Premier League club is interested in including a purchase option in the deal, while Real Madrid are not currently planning to give up permanent control of the striker.
Endrick’s limited opportunities under Jose Mourinho this season have opened the door to a temporary departure, with AC Milan and Tottenham also emerging as potential destinations.
Why Manchester United want Endrick?
Manchester United are looking for greater attacking productivity and believe Endrick could provide a different dimension to their forward line.
The Premier League club has also been linked with the Brazilian in the past, as they assess options to improve their goalscoring output after a poor start to the season.
Notably, his situation at Real Madrid makes a move more plausible, as Endrick has struggled to secure consistent minutes, and the club is considering a loan that would give him the chance to play regularly.
However, United’s preferred terms could become the biggest obstacle.
The English side reportedly wants the option to buy Endrick at the end of the loan, potentially giving them a route to a permanent transfer if he impresses.
Real Madrid reject permanent Endrick exit
Real Madrid’s preference is understood to be a straightforward loan without a purchase option.
The club want Endrick to gain experience elsewhere before returning to compete for a place in the squad, rather than risk losing a young forward they have invested in for the future.
His previous loan spell at Lyon provides a possible model for another temporary move, although any agreement would depend on the terms offered and the player’s own preferences.
Manchester United are prepared to make an attractive financial proposal in an effort to secure his arrival, but money alone may not resolve the disagreement if Real Madrid remain unwilling to include a purchase clause.
