Leeds United will unlikely sign 21-year-old Spanish striker Gonzalo Garcia in the winter transfer window, as Endrick is closing in on completing a loan move to Lyon.

According to a report by Football Insider, Gonzalo Garcia is the subject of interest from Leeds United. The Whites are eager to bolster their offensive unit by signing a striker in the winter transfer window. So, the 21-year-old Real Madrid prospect has emerged as a target for the West Yorkshire outfit.

Recent reports have claimed that the 2024/25 EFL Championship winners are ready to submit a bid to secure the Spaniard’s services. However, Leeds United will face frustration in the race to sign Garcia, as Endrick is closing in on joining Lyon on loan for the remainder of the 2025/26 season. So, Real Madrid may not sanction Garcia’s departure in the winter transfer window.

How has Gonzalo Garcia fared at Real Madrid since his breakthrough?

Gonzalo Garcia has endured a topsy-turvy ride since enjoying his breakthrough at Real Madrid. The 21-year-old promised a bright future when he took the FIFA Club World Cup by storm with his exploits in the final third. However, the young striker has struggled for regular game time in the first few months of the 2025/26 season.

However, Garcia has been a backup player in the 2025/26 season, managing only 108 minutes of game time in nine appearances thus far. However, the Spanish striker’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several well-known clubs. Leeds United will be among the prospective suitors vying for the Real Madrid prodigy’s signature heading into the winter transfer window.

Premier League move on the horizon?

Gonzalo Garcia has been on Leeds United’s radar for a long time. The continued interest is understandable, even though the West Yorkshire outfit signed Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha in the summer transfer window. However, with Calvert-Lewin not being productive enough in the final third, Daniel Farke wants Leeds United to sign a productive striker in January.

So, the Whites are scouring the market for a striker heading into the winter transfer window, with Garcia emerging as a viable target. However, while widespread reports have claimed that Leeds United will soon submit a bid to secure the Spaniard’s services, a winter move may not materialise.

Endrick is closing in on completing a loan move to Lyon, and the Brazilian’s departure will compel Real Madrid to keep Garcia as a backup option. So, Leeds United must look elsewhere for a striker unless they can convince Real Madrid to part ways with the 21-year-old Spanish striker.