Real Madrid teenager Endrick is open to leaving the club this summer unless he is assured he will receive more playing time next season.
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Endrick barely playing in debut Madrid seasonExpected to feature more despite his youthHas told club he's open to leaving on loanFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Endrick, 18, joined the club from Palmeiras last summer, arriving as one of the hottest prospects in world football. Although he has made 33 appearances in all competitions, the striker's playing time has been limited as he made his first La Liga start as Madrid beat Getafe 1-0 on Wednesday.
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Endrick has clocked up 700 minutes of playing time for Carlo Ancelotti's team and there are concerns of him losing hope of breaking into an attack that consists of Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe and Rodrygo. According to , he is desperate to avoid a repeat of this season and would consider spending next season on loan away from the Santiago Bernabeu to help his development – something he informed the club of months ago.
WHAT ANCELOTTI SAID
Endrick did not do himself any favours in his 64-minute appearance against Getafe when he missed two goalscoring opportunities, leading to criticism from Ancelotti.
"For the first, I think he couldn’t have done much better. The second might have been offside but he has to learn from that. Young players need to strike the ball properly, not this theatrical stuff. Theatre in football doesn’t exist," the coach said.
AFPWHAT NEXT FOR ENDRICK?
Endrick will likely return to the bench this weekend as Madrid take on rivals Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final. A week later, they face Celta in La Liga.
