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Real Madrid rule out fresh loan move for 19-year-old attacking talent
Endrick’s future at Real Madrid appears to have been settled well before the new season begins.
After spending the second half of last campaign on loan at Lyon, the Brazilian forward is now expected to remain at the Santiago Bernabeu and fight for his place under Jose Mourinho.
Despite speculation that another temporary move could help his development, the latest reports suggest Real Madrid have no intention of sending the 19-year-old away again.
Instead, the club believe the time has come for Endrick to establish himself as part of the first-team squad.
On that note, according to MARCA, both Real Madrid and the player are fully aligned on the plan, with neither side considering another loan during the current transfer window.
Real Madrid convinced Endrick is ready
The outlet assures that, following valuable experience in Ligue 1 with Lyon, Endrick is expected to report for pre-season and begin working under Mourinho.
The feeling within the club is that another loan would no longer benefit the Brazilian’s development.
In fact, Endrick himself is also understood to believe he is ready to compete for a place in Real Madrid’s first team rather than continue gaining experience elsewhere.
The coaching staff see his physical strength, direct running and attacking power as qualities that can offer something different to the current squad, and those attributes are expected to make him an important option.
Competition awaits Endrick
Although Endrick is set to remain at Real Madrid, earning regular minutes will still require him to overcome strong competition.
The Brazilian will battle for attacking opportunities alongside Brahim Diaz, while Franco Mastantuono could also be part of the first-team picture if he is not sent out on loan.
Furthermore, Rodrygo is likewise expected to return during the season as he continues his recovery from a serious anterior cruciate ligament injury.
Even so, Endrick will head into pre-season with growing confidence after an encouraging spell in France and possibly a strong World Cup campaign, where his appearances have been limited under Carlo Ancelotti.
Real Madrid’s performance against Real Betis was shambolic, to say the least as the team faced many of the problems that have haunted them over the past couple of years.
But on a night where most of the attackers struggled to create anything of note, Dean Huijsen emerged as a lone bright spark for Los Blancos.
Huijsen keeps his promise
As reported by MARCA, Huijsen was the standout performer for Real Madrid, marshalling the backline with real authority even as the team struggled around him.
There has been a noticeable shift in the young defender’s mentality this season, with the player showing more competitive nature and looking much fiercer.
This is an attitude Huijsen had always promised, having inherited the iconic number four shift from David Alaba, a number he associates with his idols Sergio Ramos and Fernando Hierro.
“What I do know is that I’ll give everything of myself every day, whether in training or in a game,” he vowed, and at La Cartuja he delivered on that word.
His primary task was neutralising Juan ‘Cucho’ Hernandez, and he did so superbly, drying up the Colombian’s supply and repeatedly anticipating danger.
He also held his own in a niggly battle with Antony, refusing to be ruffled by one of Betis’ most inspired performers.
His composure on the ball, one of the qualities that has elevated him, saw him venture forward, forcing a fine save from the goalkeeper in the 11th minute and later heading against the woodwork.
The Konate partnership grows
Alongside him, Ibrahima Konate did his job, albeit without matching his partner’s brilliance.
The Frenchman was a little less assured, both in and out of possession, reflecting the two speeds of the centre-back pairing.
Huijsen looks settled and increasingly commanding, while Konate is still building the sharpness needed to reach his best in white.
Nonetheless, the partnership is heading in the right direction, and in Huijsen, Real Madrid appear to have unearthed a genuine leader for an area that has long been a weakness.
Each performance is also an argument to Luis de la Fuente, as the defender looks to reclaim the Spain spot he lost before the World Cup.
