Endrick to join Lyon on six-month loan from Real Madrid

Real Madrid forward Endrick is expected to go out on loan when the January transfer window opens after failing to make a single competitive appearance so far this season, with French club Olympique Lyon reported to have opened formal talks to sign the 19 year old for the second half of the campaign. People close to the player and to negotiations say Endrick has signaled his desire to leave temporarily to secure regular minutes and protect his hopes of making Brazil's squad for the 2026 World Cup.

Endrick joined Real Madrid from Palmeiras as a high-profile teenager and scored in both his La Liga and Champions League debuts, but game time has been limited. A hamstring injury late last season and a thigh problem at the start of this campaign interrupted his progress. He has been available for selection since September and has been included on matchday benches, including for El Clasico, but has not featured in competitive fixtures under Xabi Alonso. The arrival and form of Kylian Mbappé, and the emergence of other attacking options such as Gonzalo García and Brahim Díaz, have pushed Endrick down the pecking order.

Sources involved in negotiations say Lyon have presented a concrete...