Anderson urges Endrick to seek Premier League move for regular football
Endrick’s limited role at Real Madrid has prompted fresh calls for the Brazil forward to seek regular football elsewhere, with former midfielder Anderson suggesting that a move to the Premier League could offer the game time needed to accelerate his development.
Madrid competition has restricted Endrick
The 19-year-old arrived in Spain after emerging as one of Palmeiras’ standout teenage talents, but breaking into the Real Madrid side has proved difficult. Competition at the Santiago Bernabeu is particularly intense in attack, where Endrick is competing with Kylian Mbappe for opportunities.
Jose Mourinho has handed Endrick only four minutes of La Liga football this season. Across 41 Real appearances, many made as a substitute, he has scored seven goals.
That return contrasts with an earlier mid-season spell away from Madrid, when he registered eight goals in 21 appearances in all competitions. The lack of sustained starts has raised concerns that his progress could stall if his squad status does not change.
Brazil plans offer a brighter outlook
Carlo Ancelotti, previously in charge at Real Madrid, has given Endrick a more important place in his Brazil thinking ahead of and beyond the 2026 World Cup. The striker remains highly regarded internationally, but his club future may require a decision over whether to remain and compete for a place or pursue a move that guarantees greater involvement.
- Endrick has scored seven times in 41 games for Real Madrid.
- He found the net eight times during a productive 21-match mid-season spell away from the club.
- His La Liga involvement this season amounts to four minutes under Mourinho.
- Mbappe’s long-term presence in Madrid’s forward line leaves Endrick facing a difficult route to regular starts.
Anderson recommends a route away from the Bernabeu
Anderson, the former Porto and Manchester United midfielder and Golden Boy winner, believes Endrick chose an unusually demanding next step by joining Real Madrid so early in his career. He argued that the forward is too talented to remain on the margins.
Drawing on his own move to Porto before joining Manchester United, Anderson said a young player can benefit from joining a club where development comes with consistent match minutes. He also pointed to Casemiro, who joined Real from Sao Paulo before spending time at Porto, as an example of a player who returned to Madrid better prepared.
Anderson said similar pathways had helped players including Angel Di Maria and David Luiz. His view was that Endrick should consider a competitive side where he can play throughout a season, rather than merely wait for limited opportunities in Madrid.
“Real Madrid is a very difficult place to play because they always sign the best players,” Anderson said. “If I were him, I would go somewhere that gives me minutes for the whole season. Then I could return stronger.”
Premier League clubs could enter the picture
Anderson named Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur as examples of Premier League destinations that could suit Endrick, arguing that both could provide a competitive environment and a clearer opportunity to establish himself as a central striker.
He described the Brazilian as physically strong, powerful and willing to fight for his place, qualities that could translate well to English football. Newcastle could use added attacking depth, while Tottenham retain the attraction of a London move despite their inconsistent form.
A further loan may therefore become the most practical solution if Endrick cannot force his way into Mourinho’s plans. Interest from England could emerge during the 2027 transfer windows, and any indication that Real are willing to sanction another departure would be likely to attract further clubs.
