Deal close: Forward linked with Sporting set for Lyon under Fonseca | OneFootball

Imminent deal. Real Madrid and Lyon have reportedly reached an agreement for the loan of the young Brazilian Endrick, who will be loaned to the team managed by Paulo Fonseca for six months, starting in January, during the market reopening, until the end of the current season.

According to ESPN, the agreement is expected to be formalized soon, and the 19-year-old forward will be introduced at the French club on January 1st. The forward - who was once linked to Sporting - hopes for more opportunities to eventually be considered by Carlo Ancelotti for Brazil's squad in the next World Cup.

The agreement between both clubs does not include any purchase option, and the forward's salary will be split between Real Madrid and Lyon. The player's debut with Lyon's jersey is expected to happen right after the match against Monaco on January 3rd, in the Ligue 1.

Endrick has reportedly already spoken with the Portuguese coach and has also watched some recent Lyon games. The change he seeks is due to his desire for more playing time, as he has not been regularly chosen by Xabi Alonso.

This season, wearing the Real Madrid jersey, Endrick - valued at 35 million euros - has only played one game. The player linked to Sporting played for 11 minutes in the victory over Valencia. In 2024/25, the footballer scored only seven goals in 37 games (845 minutes).

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