Liverpool’s raid for Real Madrid striker Endrick revealed by Romano
Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Liverpool have shown an interest in Real Madrid’s Endrick, although a summer raid for the forward was unsuccessful.
The Brazil international has struggled to make an impact at the Bernabeu and was forced away on loan in the latter part of last season to Lyon in a bid to get game time.
Although Jose Mourinho pushed to retain the 20-year-old this summer, he has managed only a handful of minutes. With Carlos Espi in fine form and the manager threatening to play Jude Bellingham in a false 9 role during Kylian Mbappé's injury-enforced absence, Endrick is already being linked with a January switch.
“It's true that Endrick didn't find space at the beginning of the season at Real Madrid. That's the reality. The numbers say that,” Romano told his YouTube channel.
“But at the same time, we should not forget that Endrick was not available for a long time at the beginning of the season. He had an injury and was recovering.
“So Endrick was not in the best condition possible to play football under Jose Mourinho.
“Then, in the summer, Endrick had three main possibilities. One was a loan to Aston Villa, another one was a loan to Roma and another one was a loan to Milan.”
Romano details Liverpool’s interest in Endrick
Liverpool were also a side hunting Endrick in the summer, though they quickly moved on when they were told no, Romano revealed. But could Andoni Iraola’s side revisit this deal?
“Then there was also interest from Liverpool. Liverpool were keen on Endrick, but that's it - they never presented any sort of proposal,” Romano said.
“Liverpool were thinking of Endrick, even to buy Endrick at some point. But Real Madrid closed the doors to loan and permanent transfer approaches. For Real Madrid, it was not possible to touch the player.
“And when I say Real Madrid, it is Florentino Perez, people in the management and Jose Mourinho himself. Altogether, Endrick, his agency and Real Madrid decided to continue.
“But when we talk about Endrick, let's see what's going to happen. I keep saying that October, November and December are three months of football ahead.
“So before saying Endrick is leaving, Endrick is going, we have to see how much he is going to play during these three months and what he will decide with Real Madrid.
“At the moment, the focus of Endrick is on Real Madrid. That's important to say.
“Then what's going to happen beyond December, and in the January window, depends obviously on what's going to happen with his game time at Real Madrid.”
