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Real Madrid consider €100 million-rated midfielder as ‘non-transferable’ amid PL interest
Over the past week, there have been several departures from Real Madrid as Karim Benzema, Marco Asensio, Mariano Diaz, and Eden Hazard have all left the club.
More departures are expected with the Merengues working to offload the out-of-favour trio of Jesus Vallejo, Andriy Lunin, and Alvaro Odriozola.
Amidst the rising number of departures from the Santiago Bernabeu, clubs from the Premier League are understood to have taken an interest in midfielder Federico Valverde.
However, according to a report from AS, Real Madrid consider Valverde a ‘non-transferable’ player and will not listen to any offers for the Uruguayan international at this point.
The 24-year-old, whose current market value stands at €100 million, has grown leaps and bounds over the past couple of seasons under the tutelage of Carlo Ancelotti and has been pretty much a regular fixture in the lineup week in and week out.
Indeed, Valverde played 56 times across all competitions in the 2022/23 campaign, notching up 12 goals and seven assists in the process.
And, despite the tentative interest from the Premier League, Real Madrid have no desire to entertain any sort of offers for the Uruguayan international. The report states that Los Blancos consider him a key part of the ‘strategic project’ with the first team and will not entertain any offers for the midfielder.
Valverde, though, will have to contend with added competition in midfield come next season as Real Madrid have added Jude Bellingham to their ranks as well.
The 19-year-old arrives in a deal worth €103 million plus add-ons and will aim to be a starter in Ancelotti’s team, competing with the aforementioned Valverde, Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Dani Ceballos, and Eduardo Camavinga for a spot in the lineup.
As for Valverde, the stance from the club is very clear. The 24-year-old is ‘non-transferable’. The only concern regarding the Uruguayan at this point is that he could miss a number of games at the start of the next season due to the incident involving Alex Baena, sanctions for which are still awaited.
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.
