"Mark my words again, it is impossible for Endrick to be loaned out," Jose Mourinho told madriduniversal.com after Endrick scored in Real Madrid's 4-3 Champions League win over AS Roma. The 31-minute substitute cameo, ending with a five-minute-from-time equaliser, gave the January talk a fresh burst. Mourinho's answer was firmer than the noise around it.
Mourinho's January stance
The main reason the loan debate keeps coming back is the minutes total. Endrick has played just 35 minutes across two appearances in Real Madrid's first 10 official matches of the season, and he still has no all-comps goals outside the Roma breakthrough. That is thin usage for a forward with his profile, even if the club are fourth in La Liga and selection is tight.
Mourinho was more direct when speaking to Sports Mole. "Forget it, forget it. Forget the clubs that are interested. Better to sit down and wait, otherwise you will get tired. He is a player I love, he has incredible potential. He is very important for us. Whoever is interested in him will have to fight hard with me, I believe he does not need to be loaned and he will have the greatest success."
Roma's case for more minutes
The Roma cameo does at least give Endrick a clear argument for more involvement. He came on around the hour mark, headed in Brahim Díaz's corner to make it 3-3, and helped turn a 1-3 deficit into a late comeback before Antonio Rüdiger finished it. Sports Mole says Roma, AC Milan and Aston Villa are among the clubs monitoring a January loan move, but Mourinho's line is the one that matters inside the building.
Endrick's own stance has matched that mood. "If I can't help Real Madrid, I'll be the first to leave. Being here is difficult, but I'll fight for it every day," he told football-italia.net. The loan door is shut for January, and Madrid now host Sevilla on 18 October 2026 before RB Leipzig and Barcelona away on 25 October 2026.
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