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Real Madrid is Tottenham-bound defender’s dream club, reveals agent: “In three or four years…”
The winter transfer market is not one Real Madrid usually interferes in. However, it is a significant opportunity for several clubs across the globe that wish to fill the cracks in their squad midway through the campaign.
With the January window in full flow, players have begun switching allegiances as expected. One of the biggest moves of the window thus far, needless to say, is Tottenham’s reported signing of Radu Dragusin beating Bayern Munich in the process.
Real Madrid’s unexpected entry
It is no secret that players across the globe consider Real Madrid to be the pinnacle of football with every stint of theirs being a distant audition to sign for the Spanish giants.
Speaking even before his client’s move to Tottenham is made official, Dragusin’s agent Florin Manea openly admitted that Real Madrid was the ultimate dream.
“We are only at the beginning of the road, we want him to reach the best teams in the world. We were close, Bayern are among the biggest clubs, but his dream is Real Madrid or Barcelona.”
“If he was 23 or 24 years old and had more experience, maybe he would have decided to go to Bayern, but we took many things into account; his age and the competition,” he added on his client’s decision to sign for Spurs.
Last, but not least, he was asked where he saw his client in four years’ time, to which he said: “In three or four years I see him at Real Madrid.”
Madrid’s centre-back situation
Come June, Real Madrid are expected to go all out to sign a new centre-back. After all, the 2023-24 campaign has shown them how shallow their reserves are, especially with three players being on the wrong side of 30.
Antonio Silva, Goncalo Inacio, and Leny Yoro are the team’s primary bets, and Dragusin’s agent has now brought the Romanian defender’s name into the fray as well.
Considering that his contract at Tottenham will likely run until 2029, however, signing him as early as the summer transfer window is ruled out for Los Blancos.
Source: Evening Standard
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.
