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Real Madrid youth prodigy to train with the first-team after recovering from injury
Real Madrid have limited options in the right-back department following Dani Carvajal’s long-term injury.
While the club has full faith in Lucas Vazquez to serve as a replacement for Carvajal, things are a lot more uncertain when it comes to other available alternatives.
Apart from Vazquez, coach Carlo Ancelotti considers Eder Militao as a potential alternative at right-back. But if the Militao bet fails, the club is looking at Jesus Fortea to cover for the position.
Fortea to train with first-team
According to a recent report from MARCA, Real Madrid have already set up a plan to integrate Fortea into the first team.
It appears the former Atletico Madrid starlet is set to join the first-team training once he returns from his injury.
Real Madrid are likely to consider him as a third alternative to Carvajal in the right-back position.
Regarded as one of the most talented players in the academy, Fortea’s signing was significant for Real Madrid, as they broke a non-aggression treaty with rivals Atletico Madrid to poach the young prodigy.
Since then, Fortea has been performing well in the Real Madrid youth academy. He was promoted to the Under-19 squad last year, which is managed by Alvaro Arbeloa.
Can Fortea make a breakthrough?
Although the Real Madrid academy has produced a series of top talents in the recent past, very few of them have actually gone on to make an impact in the first team.
Fortea, to that end, has a daunting task ahead of him, if he is to make a breakthrough in Carlo Ancelotti’s team.
A lot may depend on whether or not Real Madrid sign Trent Alexander-Arnold in January – an option that is being considered right now.
Should Real Madrid not sign Alexander-Arnold in January, Fortea may have an excellent outside chance of making a breakthrough during the second half of the campaign.
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.
