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Real Madrid ‘very happy’ with new signing’s adaptation to the club – report
18-year-old Endrick may not have started a game for Real Madrid yet but he has well announced his arrival on the big stage with a bang.
The young phenom scored on his UEFA Champions League debut against Stuttgart earlier this week with an audacious strike, attracting praise from across the globe.
Meanwhile, he also opened his account in La Liga as he scored a wonderful goal against Real Valladolid earlier this season. Notably, his goals in both competitions have come on debut.
Real Madrid are pleased
As revealed in a recent update via Fabrizio Romano, Real Madrid are mighty pleased with Endrick and his performances so far.
They not only admire the quality he shows on the field but also how hard he is working at the Valdebebas, completely committed to the project and his success at Real Madrid.
Despite coming in from South America at a young age, the 18-year-old has a great connection with his teammates in the dressing room and has adapted well to life in Spain. The club thus see him as one destined for success.
Full debut around the corner
Pleased with Endrick’s powerful cameos off the bench, Carlo Ancelotti has decided to hand Endrick his first start for Real Madrid in the coming days and a full debut is thus around the corner.
The youngster, in all probability, could start tonight as Real Madrid take on Espanyol at home in La Liga.
If his debut does not arrive tonight, however, he will start the game against Alaves midweek. Needless to say, a lot will depend on the formation change Ancelotti is currently contemplating.
Real Madrid opted to renew Antonio Rudiger’s contract this past summer to keep him at the club for one more season.
The 33-year-old veteran defender, though, has not been performing at his best, with physical problems taking their toll and age starting to catch up with him.
As such, the expectation is that Los Blancos will not extend his contract again when his current one expires on 30 June 2027.
Tottenham eye Antonio Rudiger
And, according to reports relayed by AS, Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspur are plotting a free-transfer swoop to sign Rudiger in the summer of next year.
The north London club are understood to be keen on reinforcing their backline next year and see the German defender as an option, given his experience in the Premier League and the fact that he would be available for free in the summer.
So far this season, Rudiger has played only five games for Real Madrid, amounting to a total of 396 minutes.
The 33-year-old has even chipped in with two goals, including the all-important winner in the 4-3 comeback victory over AS Roma on Wednesday night.
Time to move on?
Despite Rudiger being a hugely respected figure in the Real Madrid locker room, he is currently the third-choice centre-back for Jose Mourinho.
After all, summer signing Ibrahima Konate and Dean Huijsen have been preferred by the manager so far in the new season.
Moreover, with Eder Militao set to return imminently after a lengthy injury layoff, Rudiger’s game-time could be impacted further.
Given the situation and factoring in Real Madrid’s plans to sign another centre-back next summer, it is pretty much evident that Rudiger does not feature in the club’s plans for beyond this season.
As such, a separation of ways seems pretty likely when his contract expires, and Tottenham are now positioning themselves as early suitors to sign Rudiger as a free agent in 2027.
