Endrick’s January future is still unresolved. Real Madrid want to keep him, but Arsenal, AC Milan and AS Roma are all tracking the situation while his camp weighs up whether more minutes should come through a move or by staying in Madrid.

Madrid’s stance on Endrick

José Mourinho has made the club’s position clear. Speaking to TuttoMercatoWeb, he said: "Whoever wants to take him in January will have to go over me and fight against me. Endrick is going nowhere, I adore him. He is very strong and will give us a hand. No loans are needed, Endrick will explode here in Madrid." In another interview, he added: "Anyone interested in him will have to fight me hard, because I believe he does not need to go out on loan and that he’ll have massive success here."

That is the public line from Madrid. Mourinho also described Endrick as "very important to us," which fits the club’s instinct to keep a young forward in place rather than let him leave in mid-season.

The minutes behind the January talk

The reason the discussion has not gone away is the workload. Endrick plans to officially ask to be loaned out in January, and his representatives are actively sounding out alternatives. Michael Yormack, the president of Roc Nation Sports International, said the situation is "an evolving process" and that Endrick is "extremely talented and very eager to play." He also said, "He loves Madrid, he loves the team and his teammates, but ultimately, if you think about the length of a career, it is short, and he wants to make the most of it."

The numbers match that concern. Endrick has only 133 minutes across 4 appearances in all competitions this season. He has 73 minutes in La Liga and 33 in the Champions League, which leaves him with very little runway in the league and only flashes elsewhere. He has started just one LaLiga game so far this season.

A player can stay and still need more minutes, and that is where this sits. Madrid want to keep him, but the January window has not been ruled out, and his camp has made it clear they are still thinking through what helps his development most. Real Madrid’s position is fixed for now, with the final call still due before January opens.

Written by Daniel Hartley with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 5 outlets. How we work →