‘If I have to leave in January, I will leave’ – Endrick drops transfer admission after inspiring Real Madrid to stunning 4-3 Champions League victory over Roma
Fresh from a loan spell with French outfit Lyon, the forward remains under contract at the Bernabeu until June 2030 and has already attracted keen interest from Serie A pair AC Milan and Roma. However, ESPNreports that club president Florentino Perez and the Bernabeu board are completely opposed to sanctioning a premature exit, with Mourinho determined to hand the youngster greater first-team exposure.
Addressing the speculation surrounding his future and his bond with the Portuguese manager, Endrick explained: “I take it day by day. If I have to leave in January, I’ll leave; if I have to stay, I’ll stay. I will do whatever God puts in my heart. I’m very grateful to Mourinho. He is one of the first coaches who has genuinely spoken to me. I trust him with open arms. While I’m here, my job isn’t to play for the manager to win, but for Real Madrid. But because of everything he is doing for me, I’m going to fight for him and for Real.”
Slamming the door shut on a winter departure on the eve of the Roma clash, Mourinho told TNT Sports: “Forget it, forget it. Forget any interested clubs. They had better sit down, otherwise they will get tired waiting. He is a player I love, with incredible potential. He is very important to us. Anyone interested in him will have a serious fight on their hands with me, because I believe he doesn’t need to go out on loan and will achieve tremendous success here.”
