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Real Madrid sign teenage Spanish forward in loan-to-buy deal for reserve team
Having sanctioned the loan deal of Endrick to Olympique Lyon, Real Madrid are not expected to do any business during the remainder of the January transfer window.
However, the club’s reserve side, Castilla, remains active in the winter market, having notably made a coup by signing a talented Spanish forward.
The player in question is Adrian Arnu, a Real Valladolid striker, who could be on the verge of making the move to the Spanish capital.
Adrian Arnu joins Real Madrid’s reserve team
According to Matteo Moretto, Real Madrid have completed the capture of Arnu, who is currently 18 and was promoted to the Real Valladolid first-team at the start of the season.
Moretto adds that Real Madrid have acquired Arnu’s services on a loan deal, with an option to buy the player permanently at the end of the season.
Although the youngster doesn’t have a goal to his name in La Liga 2, he has featured in just 100 minutes of league action.
Real Madrid are set to incorporate Arnu into the RM Castilla setup, where he will be directly competing with the likes of Loren Zuniga, Alvaro Leiva and Rachad Fettal.
It must be noted that Arnu will not be managed by Alvaro Arbeloa anymore, as the former right-back has been promoted as the direct replacement for Xabi Alonso.
Instead, Arnu will be under the leadership of Julian Lopez de Lerma. The change of managers could benefit the youngster, as Lerma may have different ideas and might favour different players to support his tactical vision.
Coming in as someone who is known for his goalscoring instincts inside the box and a regular in the Spanish youth international teams, Arnu certainly has a lot of potential within the RM Castilla setup.
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.
