Real Madrid Plans Endrick Return and 2026 Squad Refresh

Real Madrid are preparing for a transformative summer transfer window in 2026, with plans to reintegrate loanees Endrick Felipe and Nico Paz into the first-team squad while targeting new signings in midfield and defense to bolster Alvaro Arbeloa's lineup.

The Spanish club has firmly rebuffed interest from Premier League sides including Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, and Chelsea in the 19-year-old Brazilian striker Endrick, who is currently on loan at Lyon. Endrick joined Real Madrid from Palmeiras in the summer of 2024 and made 40 appearances in his debut season, scoring seven goals mostly as a substitute. This season, he featured in just three matches before the January loan move to France, where he has since excelled, netting five goals and providing one assist in six outings, including a hat-trick against Metz. Despite his promising form abroad, Real Madrid officials have informed the player's representatives that he will return to the Bernabeu at the end of the loan and join the senior squad for the 2026-27 campaign. The club views Endrick as a key long-term asset, even amid stiff competition for places up front from players like Kylian Mbappe and Gonzalo Garcia.