A few months after his arrival at Real Madrid, Endrick, who started his journey well with important goals in crucial moments, has lost ground. Completely sidelined by Carlo Ancelotti, the 18-year-old striker has received an unlikely proposal from the Madrid club.

Real Madrid’s squad has been the subject of much speculation this season. Between injuries and the poor form of some key players, Carlo Ancelotti’s team has been unstable. After four months of competition, things are not going well for all the players in the squad. While there are several concerns in defence, particularly with Lucas Vazquez, the attack has generally been performing well. Indeed, despite a difficult start, Kylian Mbappé is now scoring goals and finding his rhythm alongside Vinicius and Rodrygo. As for Endrick, he is the biggest loser at the moment.

The humiliating proposal for Endrick

Having arrived at the same time as KM9 last summer, the young Brazilian striker, aged 18, has seen his playing time significantly reduced. Despite his two bold goals at the start of his journey with the team, Endrick has lost Carlo Ancelotti’s trust. Considered too tactically raw, the striker, who shone at Palmeiras in recent years, is no longer a key part of the coaching staff’s plans. This is in stark contrast to Arda Güler, who has started to play more regularly and show his importance.

Given the striker’s complex situation and lack of playing time, the Madrid management is reportedly considering sending him to Raul Gonzalez’s Castilla team to gain experience and improve. While this idea was suggested by a Spanish journalist last week, Defensa Central has revisited the story, which is unlikely to please Endrick, who has already refused to go on loan to other clubs for more playing time. With his impressive physical attributes and powerful shooting, the Taguatinga native hopes to establish himself in Real Madrid’s first team rather than gain experience elsewhere.

The final word lies with Carlo Ancelotti

In a recent press conference, the Madrid coach explained that he was not giving Endrick much playing time due to the overall instability of the team. “Playing him while the team is still unstable does him no good. He is young, and he needs to be protected,” Carlo Ancelotti said. While there are calls for the backup striker to join Castilla to get more minutes, the final decision still rests with the Italian coach, who simply wants his young player to improve tactically and emotionally before playing more regularly.

Much like Arda Güler, who spent several months on the bench before featuring more prominently in recent weeks, Endrick might not leave the first team but continue learning and wait for his opportunity. It’s worth noting that in the second half of the season, particularly in January, Real Madrid will face a packed schedule. With the Copa del Rey, where young players or those lacking minutes usually feature, Endrick could contribute significantly to the attack.

He will have time to prove he is up to the task by scoring goals. We await the fate of the 18-year-old, who remains behind Rodrygo, Vinicius, Kylian Mbappé, and even Brahim Diaz in the pecking order for attacking options.