Liverpool’s hopes of signing Endrick before the transfer deadline have suffered a major setback, with Real Madrid now expected to block the Brazilian forward’s departure.
The 20-year-old has emerged as a late attacking target for Andoni Iraola, who has admitted Liverpool’s squad remains thin and expects further additions before September 1. However, according to Football Insider, Real Madrid have no intention of allowing Endrick to leave after already sanctioning Gonzalo Garcia’s £34 million move to Fulham.
Garcia’s departure has reduced Jose Mourinho’s attacking depth and strengthened Endrick’s position within the first-team squad.
Gonzalo Garcia sale changes Endrick situation
Liverpool had been encouraged by uncertainty surrounding Endrick’s playing time after he spent the second half of last season on loan at Lyon. The youngster impressed during that spell and demonstrated that regular senior football could bring the best out of him. However, Madrid’s squad situation has now changed.
Garcia followed Alvaro Arbeloa to Fulham earlier this month, leaving Mourinho with one fewer attacking option. As a result, Endrick is expected to remain at the Bernabeu and play a role during the 2026/27 campaign. A permanent transfer is considered particularly unrealistic, while Madrid are also unlikely to sanction another loan before the summer window closes.
That means Liverpool will probably need to concentrate on alternative attacking targets during the final days of the market.
January move could be possible
The door may not be completely closed in the longer term and if Endrick struggles to secure regular minutes during the first half of the season, Madrid could reassess his situation when the January transfer window opens.
A temporary move would appear considerably more realistic at that stage, particularly if Mourinho becomes satisfied with his other attacking options. For now, though, Liverpool’s chances of prising him away are minimal.
Garcia’s move to Fulham is the key development here as Real Madrid might previously have considered another temporary spell for Endrick, but removing two young forwards from Mourinho’s squad in the same window would leave them unnecessarily short.
Liverpool’s interest remains understandable given Endrick’s potential, but spending valuable time pursuing an unavailable player would make little sense this late in the window. January could present another opportunity if his minutes remain limited. For now, though, Iraola will need to look elsewhere for the additional attacking quality he wants.
