Endrick is back on AC Milan's radar for January after a summer move failed and his role at Real Madrid has barely existed. He has only four minutes so far this season for Madrid, while he has still been used by Brazil. Pato has now added public backing for a switch.
Endrick's Madrid minutes and Brazil rhythm
The contrast is stark. Endrick has made just one La Liga appearance for Real Madrid and has logged only four minutes in the league this season.
Against that, he has played four times for Brazil in 2026 and taken 133 minutes in those matches. One source puts the Brazil total at 139 minutes across three friendlies against Australia and India, while another gives him 140. Either way, he has had far more competitive rhythm with his country than at club level.
Milan's January plan
Milan are planning to try again when the market reopens in January. The summer chase already ran into resistance, with one account saying Real Madrid would not let him leave and another saying Milan had first convinced the player before being blocked.
Pato was clear about where he stands. Speaking to Estadio Deportivo in comments translated from Spanish, he said: "I think he needs a change, it is not easy to find a place for him at Real Madrid." He added: "In my opinion, he must find another club."
He also said, "I know that Cardinale was trying to bring him to Milan, but he did not succeed." Madrid's contract with Endrick runs until June 2030, so any January move still depends on a decision the club will have to make in the next window.
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