Endrick considers January exit with Sporting among reported suitors
The Real Madrid striker has made a single start this season and says he wants more playing time, but has not decided his next move.
Endrick is preparing for a possible January departure from Real Madrid, with Sporting interested in signing the 20-year-old Brazilian, according to Spanish newspaper AS. The striker has yet to choose a destination and has not ruled out a permanent move.
Since returning from a loan spell at Lyon during the second half of last season, Endrick has played seven matches for Madrid, making a single start and contributing one goal and one assist. Discussing his future, he said he was unsure what January would bring but wanted more opportunities to play. He described his time at Lyon as a particularly happy period.
AS reported that Endrick is comfortable at Madrid and has a good relationship with Jose Mourinho, but is seeking regular minutes and European football elsewhere. Roma are also interested, while Arsenal have included him on their shortlist.
Sporting have expressed interest in bringing him in for the season’s second half. Paulo Fonseca, who coached Endrick at Lyon, has requested his signing. The Portuguese club are competing in the Champions League and sit 10th in its league phase.
