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Real Madrid president will not change on stance on El Clasico snub – report
According to AS, Florentino Perez will not travel to Barcelona for tomorrow’s El Clasico. The Real Madrid president is maintaining the stance he adopted in 2023 after the eruption of the ‘Negreira Case’, refusing to sit in the directors’ box at FC Barcelona matches.
The Los Blancos chief did not attend the games played at Montjuic in the past couple of seasons and will also stay away from the Spotify Camp Nou this weekend. The position remains firm.
There will also be no meeting between members of the two clubs’ hierarchies, underlining how strained relations between Barça and Real Madrid continue to be.
No change in stance
The decision was made several days ago, although the distance between the two institutions dates back to 19 March 2023, barely a month after the ‘Negreira Case’ became public.
For the first time in 20 years, Perez refused to attend a match at Barcelona’s stadium, and that approach has remained unchanged ever since.
From Barcelona’s side, the feeling is similar. Barcelona were not especially keen on holding a formal directors’ lunch either, particularly after Real Madrid joined the Negreira investigation as a private prosecutor. That move further damaged relations between the clubs.
Saudi Arabia has been the exception. While there were no official directors’ lunches during Spanish Super Cup meetings there, representatives from both clubs did meet informally.
In 2024, for example, club officials gathered at the Spanish embassy in Riyadh alongside representatives from the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to pose with the Super Cup trophy.
In La Liga fixtures, however, there have been no directors’ lunches since the controversy began. Earlier this season, the first league El Clasico kicked off at 4:15pm, effectively ruling out any possibility of a formal gathering.
And now, for this latest meeting, Perez will once again stay away from Barcelona, continuing the policy he first introduced in 2023.
The summer transfer window may have come and gone, but speculations surrounding the future of Real Madrid forward Endrick continue to do the rounds.
As reported last week, Serie A giants AS Roma are considering reviving their interest in the 20-year-old striker heading into the January transfer window.
Now, another Serie A club, AC Milan, have set their sights on the Brazilian international.
Indeed, according to Calciomercato (h/t Bernabeu Digital), the Rossoneri are planning to revisit their interest in the Real Madrid striker during the January transfer window.
AC Milan already tried to bring Endrick to Italy during the summer, but Real Madrid rejected the approach.
Jose Mourinho was particularly important in that decision, with the Portuguese coach choosing to keep the Brazilian as part of his squad after his loan spell at Olympique Lyon.
The situation could be reassessed when the transfer window reopens in January.
AC Milan waiting to see Endrick’s minutes
AC Milan intend to closely monitor how much playing time Endrick receives during the opening months of the season at Real Madrid.
The Italian club would be prepared to explore a loan deal with an option to buy if the circumstances allow.
The competition for places in Real Madrid’s attack is fierce, meaning Endrick’s role between now and December could prove crucial.
His involvement during the first half of the season could ultimately influence the positions taken by both the player and the club when January arrives.
If Endrick, who has only recently recovered from a muscle issue, struggles to secure regular minutes, AC Milan could see an opportunity to revive their pursuit.
Endrick remains a priority for Milan
Despite their failure to sign him in the summer, the Rossoneri continue to regard Endrick as one of their leading targets.
The Italian club, managed by Ruben Amorim, have already made it clear to the Real Madrid player’s representatives that they would be interested in a loan if an opportunity arises.
Mourinho was instrumental in preventing Endrick’s departure during the summer, and his influence is expected to remain significant when the January window opens.
If the Real Madrid manager continues to place his faith in the Brazilian forward, convincing the club to let Endrick leave the Santiago Bernabeu will once again be extremely difficult.
