UOL Esporte: Denials arrive regarding devil-based Milan rejection from Real Madrid talent

By: Oliver Fisher

Denials have arrived from Endrick’s entourage regarding the claims he does not want to join AC Milan because of their nickname.

Wednesday morning’s edition of Corriere dello Sport made the rather bizarre claim that Endrick would prefer to join Roma over Milan because of the ‘Diavolo (devil)’ name, something which apparently clashed with his Evangelical beliefs.

Now, a clarification has arrived from UOL Esporte in his native Brazil. They confirmed that the forward takes religion seriously and that as a devout Christian he often talks about God in interviews, as does his partner, Gabrielly Miranda.

However, the player’s entourage denied that the devil nickname could be a reason for rejecting Milan. Sources consulted by the report stated that Endrick is looking for a club that plays in the main national and international competitions.

Milan, for example, play in the Europa League, which is obviously below the Champions League level that Roma are competing at. Both clubs tried to land Endrick in the summer but Jose Mourinho blocked things, suggesting he had a key role in mind for him..

Since then, the 20-year-old has made seven appearances for Los Blancos but only one of them was a start. So, a winter exit is possible, and UOL claim that Real Madrid prefer a permanent sale, but one that recovers practically all the money paid to Palmeiras (€35m plus €25m in add-ons).