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Endrick considers Real Madrid exit as eight Premier League clubs make contact

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Endrick is reassessing his future at Real Madrid after becoming frustrated by limited opportunities in the first team, with representatives of the Brazil forward sounding out eight Premier League clubs about a possible move during the current transfer window.

The 20-year-old had hoped to return to the Santiago Bernabeu this summer ready to compete for a regular starting place after an impressive loan spell with Lyon last season. However, the situation at Real Madrid has changed significantly in recent months, making a clear path into the starting XI more difficult.

Real Madrid have signed Carlos Espi to strengthen their attacking options and completed a deal worth more than £100m for Yan Diomande. The club have also agreed a long-term contract extension with Vinicius Junior, further increasing competition for places in the forward line.

According to Teamtalk, those developments have prompted Endrick and his representatives to consider what should come next. Working with intermediaries, his camp has begun assessing the possibility of a move away from the Spanish club, with the Premier League viewed as his preferred destination should he leave Real Madrid.

A move to England was already an option Endrick seriously considered before deciding to join Real Madrid. The prospect of playing in the Premier League continues to appeal to him, despite his desire to establish himself at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Chelsea have maintained a long-standing interest in the forward and have renewed contact over a potential deal. Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa and Fulham have also held discussions about Endrick’s situation.

The number of interested clubs does not guarantee a transfer, however. Any move will ultimately depend on Real Madrid’s position, while Endrick’s representatives have already opened talks with the club’s hierarchy about the possible structure of his departure.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez remains one of Endrick’s strongest supporters and does not want to abandon the club’s long-term project involving the young player. That stance remains in place despite Endrick’s growing concerns over the amount of first-team football available to him.

Real Madrid’s preferred solution is understood to be another loan, following the arrangement that took Endrick to Lyon last season. The club would want any temporary deal to exclude an option to buy, allowing them to retain control over the player’s future.

That structure could appeal to Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa and Fulham, who are understood to be open to taking Endrick on loan without a purchase clause. Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea, by contrast, have indicated that they would only consider the deal seriously if it included an option to buy.

Negotiations remain ongoing between all parties. Endrick’s representatives are continuing discussions with Real Madrid over the weekend as they seek an agreement that addresses the player’s desire for more regular football while protecting the Spanish club’s long-term plans.

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