Real Madrid youngster keeps the door open to January exit amid lack of minutes

According to AS, Real Madrid attacker Endrick is not closing the doors on a possible exit in January as he continues to struggle for regular playing time.

Serie A giants AS Roma and AC Milan have shown concrete interest in the 20-year-old Brazilian striker and is not ruling out a departure on loan in the winter transfer window.

Endrick wants to play more

Minutes have been very hard to come by for Endrick this season. An injury sustained in pre-season kept him out of the first few matches, while the competition for places in the attacking unit remains intense.

As such, the 20-year-old attacker has only played 107 minutes across only four matches in all competitions this term.

A January departure remains a realistic possibility for Endrick, who recognises that establishing himself in the Real Madrid side will be difficult.

Struggling for minutes. (Photo by Diego Souto/Getty Images)

However, he is not ready to make a final decision and wants to exhaust his chances of earning a more prominent role following conversations with Mourinho.

The manager, for his part, remains insistent that he does not wish to let Endrick leave, making it abundantly clear during a press interaction earlier this month.

“Endrick is a player I absolutely adore, a player I believe has huge potential and who is very important to us,” he said.

“Anyone interested in him will have to fight me hard, because I believe he does not need to go out on loan and that he’ll have massive success here.”

No shortage of interest

As mentioned earlier, AS Roma remain among the clubs pursuing Endrick. The Serie A giants came close to securing his signature in the summer, only for the move to fall through after Mourinho intervened.

Will Endrick stay or leave? (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

AC Milan have also entered the race to sign the 20-year-old Brazilian striker on loan heading into the winter transfer window.

The upcoming run of matches in November and December before the mid-season break could be the key to Endrick’s decision.

Real Madrid play seven games in La Liga in this period against Racing Santander, Valencia, Celta Vigo, Alaves, Athletic Club, Osasuna and Deportivo de A Corina.

In addition, they also have three Champions League games coming up against AEK Athens, PSV Eindhoven and Arsenal.

How prominently Endrick features in these ten matches could play a key role in whether he stays or seeks a loan move away.