Real Madrid have asked Endrick to remain patient and the young striker has been suggested to delay any decision on his future with the club until the summer after a frustrating start to his time in Europe.
The hype around Endrick could build for more than 18 months, with Madrid securing a €60m (£50m) deal when the teenage prodigy was just 16.
The Brazilian finally moved to Spain after turning 18 last summer, but has struggled to control playing time amid competition from Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and Kylian Mbappe. The presence of Brahim Diaz and Arda Guler only contributes to this, fueling rumors of a move away from the capital of Spain.
Endrick he made 16 appearances, a total of just 250 minutes, and hasn’t scored since September 17.
Probably to his relief, the 18-year-old started Madrid’s Copa del Rey game against fourth-tier Minera on Monday night in what was billed as his “last chance”. As predicted, even the rotated side dominated the contest, peppering the home side’s scoring with 21 shots on goal during the 5-0 win, although Endrick did not get on the scoresheet.
The Athletic writes that Madrid have asked Endrick, who scored international goals against England and Spain last season while still a Palmeiras player, to be patient. Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo similarly made pre-arranged moves at a young age and weren’t instant superstars, and Endrick has actually appeared in more games so far than he did during his first season.
Endrick currently has no plans to leave the Bernabeu during the January transfer window, but is expected to resolve the situation at the end of the season if things remain the same.
Although Madrid enjoyed hits with Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo, Barcelona discovered that not every teenager with an expensive contract from South America is successful. Vitor Roque lasted just six months before being loaned to Real Betis, where he scored four goals in La Liga.
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