Endrick scores within 11 minutes and reignites the debate at Real Madrid

Endrick was back on a Real Madrid pitch after half a season on loan at Lyon. He needed little more than ten minutes to show he is still sharp. In the friendly against Fiorentina, the Brazilian found the net on his first outing since returning and left the field to a standing ovation from the Madrid crowd.

A goal that became a statement

The quick strike drew immediate buzz on social media, above all among foreign fans. The general read is that the Madrid club still does not know what to do with the Brazilian. Comments calling for more room and minutes for the striker multiplied, with plenty of direct praise for the young player’s technical quality. He was only taken off in the 75th minute.

It is not the first time Endrick has received this kind of message from the stands. Since joining the club, the forward has alternated the odd strong display with long spells out of the squad. That very pattern is what prompted his loan to the French side last season.

Talk of a new loan gathers pace

While the goal against Fiorentina strengthens the popular case for keeping him, the Spanish press is working on a different script. Reports in the country suggest Real Madrid are considering loaning Endrick out again for the 2026/27 season. The move is linked to José Mourinho’s arrival as head coach and the need to trim the squad.

According to that reporting, Gonzalo García’s rise during pre-season is said to have weighed on the club’s calculations. The Spaniard, left out of the last World Cup, has been earning the coaching staff’s trust. That would further reduce Endrick’s chances of minutes in the Madrid attack.

Behind the scenes point to calm, but the market stays open

Sources close to the player push back, for now, against the more alarmist tone of the European press. There is no advanced negotiation and no formal approach from another club for Endrick in this window. The striker resumed pre-season work on Wednesday, freshly back from holiday after the World Cup and already under Mourinho.

People linked to the player’s camp describe the moment as calm, with no rush to decide. Even so, they admit the market remains open. Any signal from Real Madrid about a new loan, or firm interest from another club, could quickly change the picture in the coming weeks. Follow more Real Madrid news in our football section.