Transfer expert Pedullà discussed rumors linking Endrick with Milan and Roma on his channel.

Pedullà stated: "Roma had actually made discreet inquiries before the World Cup because, last summer before the World Cup, Roma had also made private contact and sensed early on that if Mourinho stayed at Real Madrid, Endrick would have no place. But Endrick's agent knew this, and the backstory is that they strongly pushed for a departure last summer, while Mourinho directly shut the door, as if pulling down a gate or building a high wall.

I can tell you now, Endrick faces the risk of wasting six months: July, August, September, October, November, December. It's already October, and he will certainly get some opportunities off the bench, but I find it hard to believe he'll get many starts, although I could be wrong. So he might, in November, or perhaps mid-December, or even in 10 days, ask to do what he wanted to do last summer."

Roma has an excellent relationship with Endrick's agency and had been quietly working behind the scenes. Later, names of other wingers emerged, who were positioned to play on the left—which is not Endrick's natural position—but Gasperini was already attracted to him and very willing to sign him. Now Milan has also entered the picture, and rumors of their interest have been confirmed. The next step is to clarify two things: his departure and the structure of the deal.

But this is something we must continue to monitor, as it is an ongoing story. The price tag could be between 60 and 65 million euros, and no one will put that money directly on the table outright. Then there's the loan option—is a loan worthwhile? Real Madrid certainly wants to retain ownership of the player. There are two, three, four, five more issues to verify, but this is a target that must be continuously tracked, because all parties had already considered it last summer—first Endrick and his team, then the changes in the process, and finally the subsequent developments. This matter deserves continued attention and should also be viewed in light of the intentions at the time."

"When he was loaned to Lyon, they didn't regret it, but at that time, news of him joining Real Madrid was already bigger: he would certainly change the team's balance. Many people wrote to me saying they only saw him as a center-forward, but Gasperini wouldn't see him as a pure center-forward because he believes Endrick is very adaptable to different positions, and of course, Milan will have their own considerations."

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