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Real Madrid demanding €10 million for 50% rights of 21-year-old academy prodigy
Following Real Madrid Castilla’s failure to get promoted to La Liga 2, there is an exodus on the cards from Raul Gonzalez’s squad.
Los Blancos are poised to lose several talented youngsters who wish to play first-team football but have no pathway into Carlo Ancelotti’s plans at the moment.
One such supremely talented prospect who will be on the move this summer is Sergio Arribas.
The 21-year-old attacking midfielder has been the beating heart of Raul’s Castilla outfit over the past couple of campaigns. At the same time, he has also gotten a taste of senior football under Ancelotti.
However, given the wealth of options that the Real Madrid manager has in the position that Arribas plays, the 21-year-old has been advised that a move away would be the best for his development.
There is no shortage of interest in Arribas either with clubs from within Spain and outside lining up to sign him.
And now, according to journalist Rodra P via The Madrid Zone, Real Madrid want €10 million in exchange for 50% of the 21-year-old prodigy’s rights this summer.
Los Blancos are aiming to raise around €25 million from the sales of Castilla players this summer. Almost every player that will leave will have a chance to return to the club in one way or the other – the club retaining 50% of his rights would be one option or inserting a buyback clause would be another way.
Arribas is the player in most demand with the likes of Almeria, Borussia Dortmund, and Deportivo Alaves being some of the clubs looking at the Real Madrid starlet.
But whether they are willing to meet the €10 million valuation set by the Merengues for 50% of the youngster’s rights remains a big question.
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.
