An Arsenal Endrick move is gathering pace, with talkSPORT reporting that the Gunners are weighing up a January swoop for the Real Madrid forward — and the 20-year-old Brazilian has done little to shut the talk down.
Endrick has managed only around 140 minutes across seven appearances in all competitions this season, scoring once and assisting once, and he admitted this week that he does not know what January holds for him. “I don’t know what will happen in January, it’s in God’s hands,” he said. “I just want to play, feel happy and help my teammates.”
Arsenal are short of attacking options. Bukayo Saka is sidelined with injury — he is targeting a return for the Real Madrid clash on 9 December — and talkSPORT reports the Gunners want to bolster their front line for the second half of the season. The league leaders have won nine of their first ten games, but six of those wins have come by a single goal.
Arsenal Endrick: why the Gunners want a new forward
Arsenal’s search for extra firepower has run all year. The champions pursued ambitious deals for Julian Alvarez, Vinicius Junior and Kenan Yildiz after winning the title last season but were unable to extract any of them, and Viktor Gyokeres — signed for £63.7m in the summer — has started just once in the league.
Endrick is a familiar name in north London. Arsenal director Andrea Berta has a good relationship with the Brazilian’s representatives, who had already offered the youngster to the club last January, and the Gunners are also weighing a move for Bayer Leverkusen striker Christian Kofane as they assess the market.
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. Manchester United have also been linked with a loan move, according to Spanish outlet Fichajes.
Arsenal Endrick: Endrick’s Madrid frustration
Endrick joined Real Madrid from Palmeiras in July 2024 for a reported €70m, but he has found minutes hard to come by under Jose Mourinho, who has Vinicius Junior and Yan Diomande ahead of him in the pecking order. He missed the early part of this season with an injury sustained during pre-season, and he was an unused substitute as Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 in El Clasico on Sunday.
Mourinho has shut down exit rumours multiple times, telling interested clubs before a Champions League fixture that they had “better sit down, otherwise they will get tired waiting.” Endrick himself insists he is not thinking about leaving, saying he has “a lot of faith in Mourinho” and remains fully committed to the club.
There is a precedent for a temporary move: Endrick spent the second half of last season on loan at Lyon, where he made 21 appearances, scoring eight goals and providing eight assists.
Arsenal Endrick: What happens next
Whether Arsenal firm up their interest into a bid will depend on how the next few weeks unfold, with Endrick’s representatives expected to hold discussions with interested clubs during the first half of December. A loan would suit all parties — regular football for the player, and a low-risk addition for a side chasing the title — but Real Madrid have so far resisted any permanent exit for a player they still believe will flourish at the Bernabeu.
For now, Arsenal’s joint-best start in 140 years has been built on control rather than firepower, and the Gunners are away at Newcastle on Saturday 21 November when the Premier League resumes. For more on the weekend’s fixtures, check today’s predictions. Get Spanish Football News reports that talkSPORT has identified Endrick as an option Arteta is considering.
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