Real Madrid's Portuguese coach, José Mourinho, has made it clear that the future of Brazilian striker Endrick is not in discussion, despite the rumors circulating about his possible departure in the winter market. In a television interview in Brazil before the game against Roma, Mourinho responded to speculation about a possible sale or loan of the 20-year-old.
Mourinho began the conversation by denying reports suggesting that the Madrid club is planning to get rid of Endrick. “Let them forget, let them forget,” said the coach, stressing that any club that is interested in the player must wait until the player is available and will not get tired of the wait. The coach recalled that Endrick suffered an injury that kept him out of the team for more than a month, between four and five weeks, and that, although he had recovered, the player's use had been limited.
The coach also explained that his initial intention was to include Endrick in the match against Villarreal, but the situation changed after Vinicius was sent off in the match. "When we scored, he and Bernardo were going to enter the field. But at that moment we scored the goal and, as we were winning, with ten players on top of that... a coach changes his mind and looks at other options," commented Mourinho, indicating that the dynamics of the game and the need to maintain the advantage led to reconsidering Endrick's participation.
Despite the lack of minutes in the season, Mourinho highlighted the forward's talent and potential. "He is a player that I adore, that I love. A player that has great potential and that is very important for us," said the coach. He emphasized that any club that wants to sign Endrick will have to compete with him on the same team and it is not an easy loan.
Regarding Endrick's position within the squad, Mourinho made it clear that the player continues to be a key piece for the future of Real Madrid. “Whoever is interested in Endrick will have to fight with me, I don't think he needs to go out on loan, he will be very successful here,” the coach concluded, reinforcing the idea that the Madrid club values the talent of the young striker and does not plan to get rid of him in the short term.