Four minutes in La Liga and 133 minutes in all competitions have pushed Endrick back into January loan talk. Real Madrid have barely used him this season, with the 20-year-old still trying to establish himself at the club. AS Roma have reopened their interest, and the question is whether staying in place is helping his development.
Endrick's limited minutes at Real Madrid
The timeline is simple. Endrick has made only one appearance in La Liga this season, and his total time in the league stands at four minutes. Across all competitions, he has four appearances and 133 minutes, which is not much for a forward who needs rhythm more than sporadic cameos.
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti put the issue plainly in comments translated from Italian: "The problem with the boys is that they do not improve because they do not play. It happens to Endrick, but also to other talents like Estevao. Without playing they cannot progress. We have very promising young players and we must follow their growth. Endrick will become an important player for the national team in the future, but now he has to play."
Roma's interest did not come from nowhere. Endrick was close to joining AS Roma on loan in the summer before staying at Real Madrid, and reports now say the Italian club remain interested in a January move and view him as a priority.
The case for a loan is obvious enough. He has previous evidence that regular football can help, after a loan spell that produced 21 matches, 8 goals and 5 assists. A short move would not settle his long-term future, but it would give him the minutes he is not getting in Madrid.
The only firm date in the story is October 14, when Roma and Madrid meet in the Champions League Round 2. Between now and then, Endrick's situation is still about opportunity, not agreement.
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