Transfer news: Why Endrick chose Lyon despite Premier League clubs& 8217; interest ...Middle East

Endrick finally made his debut for Real Madrid this season, coming on in the final minutes of the 4-0 thrashing of Valencia last Saturday (1st) in La Liga. But the chance of just 11 minutes under Xabi Alonso does nothing to change his plans and the destiny he will have from January.

Despite interest from several Premier League clubs including Manchester United, Aston Villa, West Ham United, Brighton and Newcastle United, the Brazilian appears set to prioritise Lyon.

As revealed by Trivela, the 19-year-old striker already has everything “well advanced” to represent Lyon as soon as the mid-season transfer window opens in European football. Endrick will be loaned by Real Madrid for a period of six months, without a purchase option.

The deal will only be concluded, of course, from the turn of the year, in the period permitted for transactions. Until then, the youngster will divide his time between waiting for new, and probably rare, opportunities for the Merengues and already preparing for his next club.

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Conversations between the player, Lyon and Real Madrid have progressed in recent days. Since then, the striker has already begun to work in parallel to adapt to his future club.

Endrick has already spoken with Portuguese manager Paulo Fonseca to understand what his role will be within Lyon's squad. In addition to tactical matters, the striker also received a “guarantee” that he will be important and will have minutes on the pitch on the eve of the call-up for the 2026 World Cup.

The player was very pleased with everything he heard. A green light for negotiations to progress. From there, Endrick began watching matches of his (very likely) future team to better understand the dynamics of the French side's collective play.

Endrick of Real Madrid celebrates. Photo by IMAGO/ CordonPress

What convinced Endrick to say “yes” to Lyon

Trivela heard that Endrick received a series of enquiries before saying “yes” to Lyon. The positive response to the French club was “built” on a series of factors.

Starting with the fact that the team are competing for the top positions in Ligue 1 and presented “positive” conditions to gain more minutes on the pitch until the end of the season.

The presence of Paulo Fonseca was another key point for the Brazilian to prefer Lyon. The fact that there is no language barrier with the manager is seen with optimism.

Lyon's deep relationship with Brazilian players also helped Endrick's decision. Far beyond Juninho Pernambucano being, perhaps, the greatest idol, the club has recently had names such as Lucas Perri, Tete, Lucas Paqueta and Bruno Guimaraes who were successful at the club.

Endrick has already refused other proposals to leave Real

Endrick joined Real Madrid in July last year, shortly after turning 18 years old, to sign a contract until 2030. Since then, he has played in 38 matches, with seven goals scored.

Before deciding on Lyon, the striker had already received other proposals in the window in the middle of this year. One of the clubs that attempted to sign him was Inter Milan. At the time, the Brazilian preferred to remain in Madrid.

Manchester United considered Endrick as a potential solution amid Joshua Zirkzee's struggles, though a move now seems unlikely. West Ham, who were previously mentioned as frontrunners, failed with an enquiry earlier in the year, whilst Aston Villa, Brighton and Newcastle United have also expressed interest. Juventus remain among the interested parties from outside England.

The scenario has changed given the lack of opportunities under Xabi Alonso. Now, he prioritises a club where he has minutes regularly. Whilst Endrick would not close the doors to the Premier League as a possibility, joining one of the very top clubs in England would mean not having a guaranteed spot in the squad, which is crucial as he tries to earn a call-up from Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti for the upcoming 2026 World Cup. Hence, the choice of Lyon.

This article was originally published on Trivela.

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