Humiliation too much. This weekend, Endrick could not bear to be ignored again by Xabi Alonso during the match against Getafe (0-1) and he clearly expressed his dissatisfaction. A real turning point in the adventure of the 19-year-old Brazilian at Real Madrid, who has been soaked in bitterness in recent weeks. While Real Madrid was not against a loan from the summer transfer window, the player refused this option, ready to fight to win a place in the rotation. But faced with the current situation, with no minutes played since the arrival on the bench of Xabi Alonso, he changed his mind, as explained El Chiringuito.
This Tuesday, it's Fabrizio Romano who brings it back, explaining that discussions are already underway for the loan of the promising Brazilian striker. The Brazilian press had already mentioned contacts with several teams, in Spain, in England, but also in France, with PSG and OM. Now that the player has opened the door to leaving on loan, interested clubs will be able to more easily present their arguments. And Olympique de Marseille could well have a card to play.
An opportunity to seize?
Already because the Dani Ceballos case this summer showed that relations were good with Real Madrid. It was the Spanish international who derailed the deal at the last moment, but Pablo Longoria and Medhi Benatia had everything completed without difficulty with their Madrid counterparts. This could be used in the Endrick case. From a sporting point of view, the arrival of the Brazilian would have seemed superfluous just a few days ago, with the presence of Aubameyang and Gouiri, already in competition, and the emergence of Robinio Vaz.
Gouiri's shoulder injury and his length of unavailability change the situation. Aubameyang will also leave for the CAN and must be spared given his 36 years. Robinio Vaz, as promising as he is, perhaps does not yet have the build to string together leading matches throughout the month of January. There remains the Greenwood option, who can be used in the center, or, more improbable, the return to business of Neal Maupay, sidelined since the start of the season.
Image generation in progress
The sporting interest therefore seems to indeed exist. But should OM management rush into this market opportunity when their coach Roberto De Zerbi has already proclaimed that he would not need the winter transfer window? “There will be no transfer, no wild card. Robinio (Vaz, Editor's note) is ready to play, he deserves it. I am not a coach who looks at CVs when making my teams. So Robinio is a very credible option. With playing time, young people improve”he declared after the victory against Le Havre. This is what Endrick has just understood, who will certainly prioritize this aspect when choosing his next club. Who will be the lucky one?
