Arsenal ‘in talks with Real Madrid over shock Endrick transfer after missing out on Vinicius Jr’

ARSENAL have reportedly entered talks with Real Madrid over a shock move for Endrick. The Gunners are intent on recruiting a forward this summer but top target Vinicius Junior chose to extend his contract at the Bernabeu. Endrick has scored seven goals in 40 games for Real Madrid Credit: Getty Endrick put up impressive numbers at Lyon last season Credit: Getty Emirates chiefs suffered a setback earlier in the window when Morgan Rogers signed for Chelsea. And they are currently having difficulty convincing Atletico Madrid star Julian Alvarez to pick North London over Barcelona. Sign up for the Arsenal newsletter Thank you! Endrick, 20, had struggled to build momentum during his first season and a half at the Bernabeu. But a successful loan spell at Lyon during the second half of last season, where he scored eight goals in 21 games, has put him back on the map. According to talkSPORT, Arsenal have made an official approach for the youngster and are planning to test Real’s resolve. Madrid boss Jose Mourinho is a big fan of Endrick and does not want to lose him before the deadline. The Portuguese said: “He’s a player I like a lot and who has had many contacts from clubs that wanted him on loan or transferred. “I didn’t want to loan or sell him because I like the player, and I’d like to work with this young player who has important talents.” Most read in Sport BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK Endrick scored five Ligue 1 goals for Lyon last term Aston Villa, Liverpool and Roma have also been linked with Endrick. The Brazilian international, who already has 21 caps for his country, was hailed as the next mega South American talent when Real Madrid agreed a £60million deal to sign him in 2022. By that point, at 16 years old, he had begun playing regularly for the Palmeiras first-team. And he notched 21 goals in 82 games for the club when he left to finally join up with Real in 2024. Comment now