Real Madrid must allow €60m player to leave in the January transfer window

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It would be silly, for all involved parties, if Endrick stays at Real Madrid beyond the January transfer window. He simply must leave.

Endrick's arrival at Real Madrid in the summer was much anticipated. He was deemed as one of the most exciting young players in the world, so the hype train inevitably took off, before he even had the opportunity to arrive.

However, lo and behold, Endrick has had a miserable start to life in the Spanish capital. Yes, he has had his moments, such as scoring in the UEFA Champions League, but he has been forced to make those moments out of measly minutes.

In fact, Endrick has not even started a game in La Liga. This goes to show that Carlo Ancelotti is reluctant to use him, even in an injury crisis.

Real Madrid must allow Endrick to leave in the January transfer window

If Endrick is still a Real Madrid player for the remainder of the 2024/25 season, it would make no sense at all. In fact, Los Blancos would be shooting themselves, and Endrick, in the feet if they do not part ways.

It is in Real Madrid's best interest to send Endrick out on loan. Sure, the Brazilian player might wish to stay and fight for his place. This is all well and good but both parties must be realistic about what they expect from the remainder of the season.

Endrick is a hungry young player who wants to play more minutes. Real Madrid is the best club in the world with a star-studded attack. Therefore, the competition for places is incredibly high.

As it stands, Endrick is valued at €60m by Transfermarkt. Understandably, his price only increased after joining Real Madrid. However, his market value has not updated since June 2024. Therefore, it would be interesting to see how his lack of minutes in a Real Madrid shirt has impacted his value.

To keep a long story short, there will be clubs out there who are interested in signing Endrick on loan. The truth is that he is capable of starting for most clubs in Europe, even clubs like Southampton who were recently linked with a loan move for him.

It is just part of the nature of playing for Real Madrid that you must be in the elite level to start. To get to this level, Endrick must develop at another club temporarily.