Explosive Brazilian striker could cut his teeth at Juventus

The Turin titans have reportedly requested a season-long loan for a talented teenage forward from Real Madrid.
Real Madrid are contemplating whether to let Endrick head off on loan to gain first-team experience
Real Madrid are contemplating whether to let Endrick head off on loan to gain first-team experience | EVARISTO SA/GettyImages

Some Italian and Spanish sports media have claimed that 18-year-old Endrick could be winging his way to Juve this summer.

The Bianconeri showed previous interest in the youngster, but Real Madrid were not open to a loan or transfer when ex-Juve head coach Carlo Ancelotti was the boss.

Managerial moves start

Xabi Alonso has just been appointed as Real Madrid manager on a three-year contract, with Ancelotti taking over the reins at Brazil.

Former Real Madrid player Alonso is not opposed to the idea of allowing Endrick to gain more playing time in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals, but first needs to run his eyes over the youngster.

Endrick played 22 La Liga games under Ancelotti, not given many minutes, so it was not a surprise that he was omitted from the latest Brazil squad for the World Cup qualifiers.

Ancelotti selected seven strikers in his first 25-player squad, which included Juventus target Antony and Real Madrid ace Vinicius Jr.

Endrick's six appeal

Endrick, who only joined Real Madrid from Palmeiras last July on a six-year deal, will always face strong competition in the star-studded squad to start games. Last term he had attackers Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr. as club team-mates.

His electric pace, and three goals from 14 games for Brazil, has  elevated him onto the wanted list of a plethora of clubs seeking a temporary move for the future superstar.

German Bundesliga sides Eintracht Frankfurt and RB Leipzig, have joined Arsenal, Chelsea, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain in the race to secure his services for the 2025-2026 campaign.

Real Madrid see him as a long-term star, but Endrick does not want a repeat of his debut season by spending so much time on the bench.

Sharpen the frontline

Juventus are expected to refresh their attack this summer, with Dusan Vlahovic likely to be sold and Kolo Muani anticipated to return to PSG but be instantly offloaded. The pair are being pursued by Turkish Super Lig teams.

The Bianconeri require someone to hit the ground running rather than be a risk, as so much will be resting on the shoulders of 20-year-old Turkish talent Kenan Yildiz next season.

A loan move for Endrick will only take place if the Juve board can be convinced that he will prove invaluable and if Real Madrid can sign a back-up striker to fill his boots.

Long-term admirers Juventus will have to play the waiting game as Alonso will closely assess Endrick during pre-season, before a final decision is made about his potential loan to gain first-team experience.