Arsenal plot January swoop for 20-year-old Real Madrid attacker – report
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In a major development, talkSPORT reports that Arsenal have set their sights on a potential January move for Real Madrid young forward Endrick.
The 20-year-old Brazilian attacker has found minutes hard to come by this season and the Gunners are looking to capitalise on his situation and offer him a way out.
Arsenal want Endrick
It has been another difficult start to the season for Endrick as he missed the early parts of the campaign with an injury sustained during pre-season.
Upon returning, the former Palmeiras wonderkid has found his role pretty much non-existent as the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Yan Diomande, Arda Guler, Vinicius Jr., Carlos Espi, and Brahim Diaz are all ahead of him in manager Jose Mourinho’s order of preference.
It has restricted Endrick to only a total of 141 minutes of game-time across seven matches in all competitions, in which he has scored and assisted one goal apiece.
Arsenal interested in Endrick. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)
Given the circumstances, talk of another loan exit in January, like last season, has been speculated, even though Mourinho has shut down those rumours multiple times.
Now, Arsenal have said to be weighing up a move for Endrick. Following the injury to Bukayo Saka, Mikel Arteta & co. are on the lookout for a forward who can come in and make an impact.
While their priority remains Bournemouth’s Eli Junior Kroupi, the Frenchman is not for sale, forcing the Gunners to assess alternatives, leading to Endrick.
Arsenal director Andrea Berta has a good relationship with the Brazilian’s representatives, who had already offered the youngster to the club last January.
What has Endrick said?
However, in a recent interview, Endrick made it clear that he is not thinking about leaving Real Madrid and that he remains fully committed to the club and manager Mourinho.
Will Endrick stay or leave? (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)
“I have a lot of faith in Mourinho. Every single day, he checks in on me—not to talk about football, but to ask about my personal life,” he said.
“I will always give everything for Real Madrid as the club comes before anyone else, but with the care and affection Mourinho shows me, I’m even more motivated to give my all.”
Despite the youngster’s statements, reliable journalist Matteo Moretto has reported that there is a 70% chance of Endrick leaving on loan, with multiple Premier League clubs and Serie A sides interested.
Only time will tell if the interest shown from Arsenal materialises into something substantial in the weeks to come.