In Madrid, the Endrick case is becoming one of the hottest soap operas at the start of the Xabi Alonso era. At only 17, the Brazilian nugget, announced as the natural heir to Vinícius Jr, could already leave the Santiago Bernabéu … but only in the form of a loan.

According to the revelations ofSignings, the management of Real Madrid opened the door to a departure from the transfer window of January 2026. The final sale is excluded, because Florentino Pérez continues to see in Endrick a strategic investment and a jewel to polish for the future. But a very clear condition is set: any interested club will have to guarantee the player a minimum of2,000 minutes of effective playon the season. An unprecedented clause, never used by the Merengues, which demonstrates how tense the situation is around the young attacker.

Alonso, the icy decision

Since his arrival on the bench, Xabi Alonso has favored experience and balance in a workforce already rich in offensive stars: Mbappé, Vinícius Jr, Rodrygo, Brahim Díaz … Result: Endrick, yet preceded under Carlo Ancelotti, is now relegated to the role of luxury figurative. Worse, he did not playThe slightest official minuteSince the start of the season, an anomaly for a player bought more than 40 million euros and presented as one of the greatest talents of his generation.

Behind the scenes, Alonso justifies his decision by the need to protect a player still too young to bear the Madrid pressure. But for the entourage of Endrick, this prolonged launch is more like adisavowal disguise.

Ancelotti, anger remotely

According to loved ones, Carlo Ancelotti has not longed to react since his departure. The Italian, who had given his confidence to Endrick during the pre-season and saw him a golden future, was very critical. Words attributed to the former coach circulate in the Spanish press:

“I can’t believe they dare to throw this gem so early! »»

This sentence, resumed in a loop by the media and supporters, has put oil on fire and reinforced the fracture between supporters of patience and those who believe that Endrick must harden elsewhere.

Clubs already on the ranks

Unsurprisingly, several European clubs have come forward. Juventus and Real Sociedad are at the top of the list, ready to offer a central role to the young Brazilian. In Liga, clubs like Villarreal and Betis also monitor the file, convinced that Endrick could explode far from the Madrid pressure.

But beware: the player himself has not yet given its green light. His dream remains to succeed in Madrid, like Vinícius Jr who had known complicated beginnings before becoming an icon. Endrick repeats in private that he wants to “fight for his jersey”, even if his agents push him to accept a temporary solution.

Divided supporters

In the Bernabéu, the case divides deeply. Part of the socios believes that the real strategy is wise: it is better to lend it to accelerate its progression than to leave it mold on the bench. Others, on the contrary, see in this forced departure aproof of inconsistencyAfter years of preparation around his signature. On social networks, anger rumbles: “We waited for endrick as a savior, and now they already want to ship it? », Can we read on X (ex-Twitter).

A delay bomb

What shocks the most is that this decision occurs while Real is launched on a series of7 consecutive victories, symbol of a collective with full confidence. However, instead of savoring, the club finds itself plunged into a controversy that threatens to weaken the image of stability that Alonso wanted.

If Endrick really came to leave Madrid in January, he would become thefirst symbolic “victim”From the Alonso era, a strong signal sent to all young players in the workforce: in Madrid, competition leaves no room for moods.

One thing is certain: the future of Endrick will be one of the most explosive files of the winter transfer window. And whatever the outcome, the fracture between Alonso, Ancelotti and some of the supporters may leave traces.