Endrick's future is back under scrutiny because his camp is due to hold talks with Real Madrid during the forthcoming international break. Arsenal made late enquiries on 28 August, and the question now is whether that conversation opens a January route. Endrick could potentially become available in 2027, but the immediate issue is his role in Madrid.
Madrid talks and Arsenal's interest
TEAMtalk reported that Endrick's representatives are due to hold talks with Madrid while he is away with Brazil for friendlies against Australia and India. The same report said he does not want to give up on his Madrid dream, but his camp want clarity on whether there is a clear pathway for him to become a more important player under the current set-up.
That is where Arsenal stay in the frame. Late enquiries on 28 August showed the interest was not just a passing idea, and the possibility of a January move remains live if the meeting leaves his situation unchanged.
Endrick's minutes at Real Madrid
The scale of the problem is plain enough in the numbers. Endrick has managed only 4 appearances across all competitions in 2026 and has played 133 minutes in total. In La Liga, he has played just 4 minutes this season.
Madrid's attack is crowded too. TEAMtalk said Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Arda Guler and Brahim Diaz have all been ahead of Endrick in the pecking order, while the summer arrivals of Bernardo Silva, Yan Diomande and Carlos Espi have added more competition for places.
That leaves January as the practical date to watch, even if 2027 remains the other possibility mentioned around his future. The meeting during the international break should give a better read on whether Madrid can offer him minutes or whether Arsenal's interest becomes more than background noise.
Written by Daniel Hartley with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 5 outlets. How we work →
