Chelsea join Lyon in race to sign Endrick from Real Madrid
Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing disgruntled 19-year-old Real Madrid attacker Endrick in the coming months.
Endrick is frustrated with the lack of game time at Real Madrid, and he wants to move in January. Lyon have reportedly been closing in on securing his signature. It will be interesting to see if Chelsea can win the race for his signature after joining the battle.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, the two clubs are hoping to get the deal done in the coming weeks. The 19-year-old is a tremendous talent with a bright future, and he could develop into a quality player for Chelsea if they manage to sign him.
The Blues could use more cutting edge in the final third, and the South American attacker is versatile enough to operate in multiple roles. The youngster can slot into the wide areas as well as centrally, and he will look to add goals and creativity to the side.
The opportunity to join the Premier League club could be more exciting for Endrick. It would be a major step up in his career and he would get to test himself at the highest level. He will look to continue his development with regular opportunities, and Chelsea can provide him with that assurance; it could be the ideal destination for him. It remains to be seen how the situation develops.
Real Madrid will not be able to offer him ample opportunities during the second half of the season. It would make sense for them to send him out on loan so that he can continue his development with regular opportunities. The Brazilian international is a young talent with a lot of potential, and sitting on the bench at the Spanish club will be detrimental to his development.
Lyon move could be exciting as well
Lyon could be an exciting opportunity for the player as well. Les Gones are likely to provide him with regular football. If Chelsea want to win the race for his signature, they will need to provide the same assurance to the player.
The Brazilian will not want to sit on the bench at another big club. With the World Cup coming up in 2026, he will look to play regularly so that he can keep his chances of representing his country in the tournament alive.