🔥 Almost done: Endrick close to leaving Real Madrid | OneFootball

According to reports, Endrick's loan to Lyon is very advanced.

According to 'Globo Esporte', the French club is already resolving bureaucratic procedures with Real Madrid to have the 19-year-old Brazilian forward starting January 1.

His loan will be open for only six months, until the end of the current European season, and without a purchase option.

According to the publication, both parties consider the agreement closed. Apparently, Endrick's team is even looking for a residence for the athlete in the city.

It is considered ideal to sign with a club that competes in a European tournament (the Europa League), has a Portuguese coach (Paulo Fonseca), and a history of Brazilian players.

After having played only 11 minutes with Real Madrid this season since recovering from his injury, Endrick seeks to be a protagonist and get back on Ancelotti's radar.

In a recent interview with Placar magazine, the Brazilian coach—who also coached Endrick at Real Madrid—said he had "advised" the young player to seek more playing time with an eye on the World Cup.

Yes, I spoke with him (Endrick) at the beginning of this season. He was injured, but now he's fine, back, and he has to think with his surroundings about what's best. Talk to the club to see what's best for him. Endrick is very young, this won't be his last World Cup. He could play in the 2026 World Cup because he has the quality for it, but he could also be in the 2030 World Cup, or in 2034, and maybe even in 2038 (laughs).

There will only be one more FIFA date, in March, before the World Cup to be held in Mexico, the United States, and Canada.

Lyon is currently seventh in Ligue 1 with 20 points, seven points behind the league leader, PSG.

And they are in the same position in the UEFA Europa League group stage, qualifying directly for the round of 16.

Left-back Abner Vinícius is the Brazilian player on the squad.

Out of Xabi Alonso's plans.

In his first season at Real Madrid, Endrick played a total of 37 matches under Ancelotti's management.

He started eight times and scored seven goals, leaving a good impression.

The Brazilian's odyssey began after suffering a right thigh injury before the Club World Cup. He saw Gonzalo García become the immediate substitute for Mbappé and one of the top scorers of the tournament with four goals.

Endrick recovered and was included in the squad for the first time by Xabi Alonso on September 20. But he did not impress and was left out of the plans.

He went eight matches without leaving the bench until he played 11 minutes in the 4-0 victory over Valencia on the 1st of this month.

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