Real Madrid keeps Endrick as Mourinho shapes transfer strategy
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 10:50 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Real Madrid has decided to retain Brazilian forward Endrick, rejecting loan offers from Aston Villa and Roma. This move indicates the club's confidence in Endrick's potential contributions this season. Manager Jose Mourinho is strategically evaluating the squad, aiming for additional signings pending player departures. Real Madrid aims to bolster their ranks with another center-back and midfielder.
- •Endrick will not be loaned out despite speculation.
- •Jose Mourinho sees Endrick as a crucial tactical option.
- •Mourinho desires further signings contingent on player exits.
- •Jacobo Ortega has been sold to Strasbourg for around €10 million.
- •Real Madrid seeks to strengthen its squad ahead of the season.
- 10:50 PMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid transfer strategy revealed as Mourinho waits on exits
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