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RB Salzburg teenage wonderkid ‘dreams’ of playing for Real Madrid
Red Bull Salzburg are once again living through a story they know all too well.
A young forward is exploding onto the scene, scoring goals and attracting attention from across Europe.
This time, the name creating the buzz is Kerim Alajbegovic, an 18-year-old attacker from Bosnia and Herzegovina who is quickly carving out a reputation as Salzburg’s next major export.
The Austrian club has built a reputation for developing elite attacking talent before sending them to the biggest leagues in Europe.
In that context, Erling Haaland turned Salzburg into his launchpad before becoming a global superstar. Others like Sadio Mane and Benjamin Sesko followed similar routes.
Alajbegovic is now the latest name being added to that list, and within Salzburg, there is already an understanding that his stay will not be a long one.
Dreams of playing for Real Madrid
The teenager himself is not hiding his ambitions. In fact, he has been remarkably open about his future and the direction he expects his career to take.
“I won’t stay at Salzburg. The question is whether they’ll sell me to Spain, Italy, or England. I don’t think they’ll sell me to the Bundesliga,” says Alajbegovic, as quoted by MARCA.
For what it is worth, clubs from across Europe are monitoring his situation closely, with reports linking him to sides such as Chelsea, Manchester United, AS Roma, Lazio, and Beşiktaş.
Despite the growing hype, Alajbegovic remains grounded. He is aware that his journey is only just beginning and insists there is still plenty of work to do.
“I’m not a big star yet! There’ll be time for that! It’s true that I’ll do everything I can to become one,” he said.
Furthermore, the young forward has openly admitted that wearing the Real Madrid shirt has been a lifelong dream.
“I’d like to play for [Real] Madrid. As a kid, I dreamed of giving my best to play for Real. If it’s Barcelona, I don’t have a problem with that either,” he confessed.
Real Madrid youngster Endrick continues to attract interest from several clubs ahead of another potential loan move in the upcoming January transfer window.
The latest side considering a move for the Brazilian forward is Aston Villa.
Indeed, according to reports relayed by Bernabeu Digital, the Premier League club are interested in signing the Real Madrid striker on loan in January.
No minutes for Endrick
Endrick has had very limited opportunities under Jose Mourinho this season. Across Real Madrid’s nine matches in La Liga and the UEFA Champions League, the Brazilian has played just four minutes, coming on in the 86th minute against Elche.
Such limited playing time has left the young forward struggling to gain the minutes and experience needed to develop his talent at Real Madrid.
As such, another loan move, like last January when he left for Olympique Lyon, could offer him a chance to play more regularly and continue his progression.
Aston Villa, managed by Unai Emery, have now emerged as an interested party to acquire the Brazilian international’s services on loan for the second half of the season.
AC Milan also interested in Endrick
Howver, Aston Villa are not the only club monitoring Endrick’s situation. AC Milan have also renewed their interest in the Brazilian forward.
The Rossoneri already held an interest in the 20-year-old forward during the summer transfer window and are knocking on the doors once again now.
In fact, some reports in Italy even go on to suggest that the youngster is ready to pounce on the opportunity to sign for the Serie A giants.
For now, however, there have been no concrete developments or formal approaches from any interested club.
Real Madrid are understood to be open to allowing Endrick to leave on loan, but they are not considering a permanent sale as they still have a lot of faith in the promising attacker whom they signed from Palmeiras.
With Aston Villa and AC Milan both interested, the coming months could prove important in determining where the young Brazilian will continue his development.
