Chelsea are reportedly keen on signing a Real Madrid star and will test the waters with a bid this summer. The Blues have been linked with Vinicius Junior whose contract situation is still ongoing amid the Brazilian's current deal expiring in 2027.
Madrid are set to undergo a rebuild which will include players leaving the Estadio Bernabeu. Vinicius' future remains uncertain despite a clear desire shown from the player and the club from him to extend his stay in the Spanish capital.
Vinicius isn't the only member of Los Blancos' squad who has been the subject of speculation as of late. There are rumors growing over Endrick who is out on loan at Lyon until the end of the season.
Chelsea preparing bid for Real Madrid star
Endrick has been a revelation for Lyon since arriving at the French club on New Year's Day. He scored a stunning strike in 2-0 win over Stade Laval in the French Cup last night. That took his tally for the Ligue 1 outfit to five goals and one assist in five games.
The 19-year-old has been given the freedom to wreak havoc as the talisman in Paulo Fonseca's team. He is putting in performances that Madridistas were desperate to see from him when he joined the club from Palmeiras in 2024.
According to Topskills Sports UK, Chelsea have taken notice of Endrick's scintillating form at Lyon and are weighing up a move for the Brazilian. They are getting "serious" about the Selecao starlet and are readying a bid of over £70-80m (€80.4-92m in the summer.
Endrick's stance over his future is that he wants guaranteed game time and that's why he decided to leave Madrid in January. He has four years left on his contract with the La Liga giants but his entourage have warned the club that he needs to be a regular when he returns.
Real Madrid will laugh at Chelsea's offer
There is no chance Madrid consider selling Chelsea at such a low fee given his age and potential. He might not have made the immediate impact at the Bernabeu many anticipated but this wasn't solely down to him but other factors.
Xabi Alonso understandably preferred Kylian Mbappe over the Brazilian but he didn't opt to use him enough during his reign. This is thought to have confused the higher-ups after watching him flourish at Lyon.
Reports claim that Madrid will view Endrick as a new signing when he returns this summer. They are even willing to sell Rodrygo ahead of him if they need to part ways with a high-profile attacker.