Real Madrid exclude their striker from Germany trip

Mourinho has decided his player's fate

Real Madrid have kept one of their players in the Spanish capital for the final stretch of pre-season. He continues to work under a special programme designed to prevent injuries and get him to peak fitness before the new campaign.

According to Arancha Rodriguez, a journalist at Spain's "Cope" radio, Endrick is following that special plan in Madrid. It cost him a place in the squad travelling to Germany to face Schalke today, Sunday, in Los Blancos' final friendly before the season begins.

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The Brazilian forward had suffered a hamstring injury that kept him out for a long spell. Real Madrid are handling his return to training carefully after his involvement with the Selecao at the 2026 World Cup, and with training loads ramping up in the closing weeks of pre-season.

His future sparked plenty of talk this summer, with some clubs keen to sign him on loan. Real Madrid settled the matter by keeping the Brazilian at the request of head coach Jose Mourinho, while pressing on with the work to get him physically ready.