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Real Madrid forward holds talks with general director over possible summer move
Real Madrid forward Endrick has met with the club’s general director, Jose Angel Sanchez, in the United States to talk about what comes next for him.
According to journalist Miguel Angel Lopez, these talks are happening because Endrick is worried about not getting enough time on the pitch.
He knows he needs regular minutes to reach his dream of playing for Brazil at the 2026 World Cup.
Even though he turns 19 soon and has a contract until 2030, Endrick fears staying at Real Madrid without playing could hurt his chances of making the Brazil squad.
It is to be noted that the forward has said many times he wants to succeed at Real Madrid. He never wanted to leave on loan and was ready to fight for a spot in the team.
But with Xabi Alonso taking over as manager and Gonzalo Garcia’s sudden rise, Endrick’s chances to play have become slim.
If he does not play, it could stall his progress. Real Madrid know this too and have started calling clubs who might be interested in Endrick’s situation.
Italian clubs showing interest
Reports from Italy say Juventus would be open to talking about a loan deal for Endrick. They could even think about a permanent move if the price is right.
Other clubs like AC Milan, Napoli, and Como have also asked about the young Brazilian forward. Still, people close to Endrick insist he wants to make it at Real Madrid and impress Alonso.
Even with this interest, it looks like Real Madrid prefer a loan move rather than selling Endrick outright. The club thinks a loan could give him the minutes he needs to grow and come back stronger.
But with Gonzalo Garcia doing so well, Endrick’s future at the Bernabeu is now up in the air. Only time will tell if he stays to fight for his place or leaves to find more playing time elsewhere.
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Rayo Vallecano manager names the one Real Madrid figure he would remove from the team
Rayo Vallecano face a daunting trip to the Santiago Bernabeu to take on a wounded Real Madrid this weekend.
Life after Inigo Perez has not been kind to the Vallecas-based club, who have already had to travel to Camp Nou and now face a trip to the home of their city giants.
Speaking ahead of the game (h/t Madrid Xtra), Rayo Vallecano manager Benat San Jose was asked which Real Madrid player he would like to remove from the team before this weekend’s game.
Surprisingly, his choice was not Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior or Thibaut Courtois.
“Mourinho”
Asked which Madrid player he would take out of the upcoming contest, Benat jokingly chose the man sitting on the opposition bench.
“Which Real Madrid player I’d remove from the match against them? Mourinho,” Benat said with a laugh.
The answer might have been delivered jokingly, but the Rayo coach immediately made clear just how highly he rates the Portuguese manager.
“He’s one of the best managers in history,” he added.
It is significant praise ahead of Saturday’s meeting at the Bernabeu.
Madrid’s squad contains enough individual quality to give any opposition coach several obvious answers, but Benat instead highlighted the influence Mourinho can have over the entire team.
That has become particularly relevant since the Portuguese coach returned to Madrid. His early work has focused on making a talented group function with greater collective discipline.
Courtois and Madrid’s attack also praised
Benat did not stop with the manager.
“They also have one of the best GKs in history and one of the best attackers in history,” he said.
Benat will definitely have seen how Thibaut Courtois played against Inter Milan in midweek and will hope that version does not turn up again this weekend.
Even when teams manage to create opportunities against Madrid, they still have to beat one of the defining goalkeepers of his generation.
At the opposite end, Madrid possess attacking quality capable of turning a match on its head.
The likes of Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham can all decide matches single-handedly.
Madrid have a point to prove
Madrid are coming off a disappointing loss to Real Betis in La Liga last weekend and will come into this game with a point to prove.
They will want to ensure that the loss to the Andalusian club was a one-off and that they return to winning ways against Rayo.
Their title rivals, Barça, have been flying high in the league, scoring goals and picking opponents apart for fun.
Madrid need to ensure that they do not hand too much early incentive to Barça, and it remains to be seen how Los Blancos fare against Rayo Vallecano.
