Real Madrid forward giving total priority to Ligue 1 club; talks advancing over January move – Romano | OneFootball

In a major development, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has reported that Real Madrid forward Endrick could be closing in on a January move to Olympique Lyon.

The 19-year-old striker could be headed to the Groupama Stadium in the winter on a straight loan deal with no buy option included.

Lyon are Endrick’s priority

With Endrick not featuring even once so far this season for Real Madrid, a loan exit in January seemed like a given for a while now.

Reports of interest from Lyon emerged earlier this week, with the French club’s manager, Paulo Fonseca, even hinting at a move on Friday.

Now, as per Romano, Endrick is giving his total priority to Lyon and talks are advancing on the player’s side over a possible January switch.

Endrick headed to France. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

A final decision will be made next week, but the Real Madrid and Brazil striker is very keen on joining Les Gones for the second half of the season.

A good opportunity for Endrick

Signed from Palmeiras in a deal worth €35 million plus €25 million in add-ons, Endrick endured a difficult debut season at Real Madrid in 2024/25.

There were some big moments as he scored important goals, but minutes were scarce under manager Carlo Ancelotti.

Having been out injured from May until September, the 19-year-old did not get a proper chance to make an early impression on new manager Alonso. Since returning over a month back, though, the striker has not played even a single minute.

As such, a loan move to Lyon will be a welcome opportunity for Endrick, as he will be joining a team competing for the Ligue 1 title and playing in the UEFA Europa League.