Fonseca Has Persuaded Endrick to Join Lyon; Real Madrid Demands Loan Fee
Fonseca has persuaded Endrick to join Lyon.
Lyon has made significant progress in negotiations to loan Brazilian international Endrick. The 19-year-old striker recently had a phone call with Fonseca, who finally convinced him to approve Lyon’s development plan.
In Xavi Alonso’s tactical system, Endrick remains the third-choice center-forward behind Kylian Mbappé and Gonzalo García. Given the prospect of being called up for the 2026 World Cup, this situation is clearly hardly satisfying for him. The 19-year-old rising star has reached a consensus with the club’s management to leave on a pure loan basis (without a buyout clause) from January to June next year for development.
According to reporters from Camel.live, the Brazilian prefers to join Lyon. Fonseca’s team is in urgent need of a proper center-forward—a problem that was once again highlighted in the goalless draw (0-0) away to Brest last Sunday. Endrick has keenly seized this opportunity, hoping to secure a key role and plenty of playing time at Lyon.
Sources close to the player in Madrid revealed that his recent direct communication with Lyon’s head coach, who speaks the same language, has strengthened his resolve. The talent who once shone at Palmeiras is unhappy with his competitive situation at Real Madrid and hopes to complete the transfer as soon as January 1 to feature for the new club immediately.
However, Real Madrid currently holds the initiative. Due to Marcos Antonio’s absence with a groin injury, Los Blancos have temporarily lost an attacking player—though the Argentine plays as a right winger, not Endrick’s preferred position, the young left-footed Brazilian can still temporarily fill in. Real Madrid’s management insists on financial compensation for the pure loan deal, which has become the core issue in negotiations with Lyon. Although the player has expressed his intention, the two clubs still need to reach an agreement, and this process may still take some time.
