Real Madrid have told Arsenal in no uncertain terms the chances of Endrick moving to the Emirates Stadium in the summer transfer window, according to a report, which has revealed that Chelsea, too, have been sent the same message.<\/p>\n
Arsenal<\/a> signed Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP last summer and also have Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz on their books.<\/p>\n However, the futures of both Jesus and Havertz at Arsenal are uncertain, with Arsenal keen on signing another striker this summer.<\/p>\n Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez is a top target for Arsenal<\/a> manager Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta.<\/p>\n Talks over a potential deal for the former Manchester City striker have already been held, but Arsenal are not putting all their eggs in one basket.<\/p>\n CaughtOffside reported last month that Arsenal are planning an \u2018ambitious move\u2019 for Endrick<\/a>, who is on loan at Lyon from Real Madrid at the moment.<\/p>\n READ: Jose Mourinho \u2018demands\u2019 Real Madrid sign \u2018the best centre-back\u2019 in Portugal \u2013 report<\/a><\/p>\n Endrick struggled for playing time in the first half of the season when Xabi Alonso was the Madrid manager.<\/p>\n The 19-year-old Brazil international striker moved to Lyon on a loan deal in the January transfer window, and he has been a star for the French club.<\/p>\n Endrick has found the back of the net seven times and has given seven assists in 18 appearances for Lyon.<\/p>\n Real Madrid respond to Arsenal \u2018enquiries\u2019 about Endrick<\/p>\n Arsenal\u2019s dream of bringing Endrick to the Emirates Stadium has been dashed, with TEAMtalk<\/a> reporting that Real Madrid have no plan whatsoever to send him out on loan or sell him this summer.<\/p>\n The reliable transfer media outlet has reported that Arsenal, along with Chelsea<\/a>, have \u2018made enquiries over the teenager\u2019s availability in recent weeks\u2019.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Arsenal expose Liverpool and avoid their Suarez meltdown moment as Gyokeres comes of age<\/a><\/p>\n However, Real Madrid<\/a> have made their \u2018stance\u2019 on the Brazilian striker \u2018clear\u2019.<\/p>\n According to the report, the Spanish and European giants have \u2018informed\u2019 both Arsenal and Chelsea that Endrick is \u2018firmly part of their first-team plans for next season\u2019.<\/p>\n Endrick himself wants to return to Madrid from his loan spell at Lyon and try to cement his place in the Los Blancos team.<\/p>\n Alvaro Arbeloa is now the Madrid manager, but it is unlikely that the Spaniard will be in charge of (arguably?) the biggest club in the world next season.<\/p>\n Endrick has made 40 appearances for Madrid so far in his career, scoring seven goals and giving one assist in the process.<\/p>\n Madrid secured the services of Endrick from Palmeiras for a total of \u20ac70million (\u00a360.4m) in December 2022, as reported by FIFA.com<\/a> at the time.<\/p>\n The report noted that Endrick, who was just 16 years of age at the time, became \u2018the most expensive Brazilian ever\u2019 to join Madrid.<\/p>\n FIFA described Endrick as \u2018a phenomenon\u2019 and revealed that Xavi wanted to sign him for Barcelona when the Spaniard was in charge of the Catalan giants.<\/p>\n Endrick teamed up with Madrid in July 2024 after he turned 18.<\/p>\n