According to The Athletic, Endrick may depart during the upcoming January transfer window. Manager Carlo Ancelotti does not plan to rely heavily on him, and the team has many other options in his positions.

Ancelotti faces significant challenges in squad selection due to having a star-studded and talented roster.

This is particularly evident in attack. Last summer, Ancelotti allowed Gonzalo García to join Fulham. Initially, he was impressed by the player's performance in preseason training and decided to keep him. However, Ancelotti ultimately let him go and asked Real Madrid to recruit a striker like Joselu, someone who could score goals and provide strong, threatening backup.

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Real Madrid subsequently recruited Endrick. However, this did not please the Brazilian, as he now faced additional competition.

Many believed that the Brazilian forward, following a fairly successful six-month loan at Lyon, might be loaned out again after returning to Madrid. He scored 8 goals and provided 8 assists in 21 appearances.

However, Ancelotti rejected this arrangement. He told Endrick that he would deploy him either as a center forward or on the right wing. The problem is that competition is extremely fierce, and it will be difficult for the 20-year-old to secure sufficient playing time.

In the forward line, Mbappé (27 years old, 5 appearances, 5 goals) is considered the undisputed first-choice option by the coaching staff. Rodrygo (25 years old) serves as his backup.

As for the right wing position, the Brazilian international also has concerns. Besides Vinícius Júnior (25 years old), who is still recovering, Endrick must also compete with Arda Güler, who was signed for €140 million (including bonuses), and Brahim Díaz (27 years old, 3 appearances, 1 assist).

Don't forget about Rodrygo (25 years old, 4 appearances, 1 goal, 1 assist), who has already played in this position.

In other words, the Brazilian forward must fight for playing time and prove himself as soon as possible.

So far, he has not played in any official match this season. Due to a muscle injury, he was unable to start the new season on schedule.

On Monday, Ancelotti provided an update on his condition: "Tomorrow (Tuesday) he might play for 5 to 10 minutes, at most. He trained with the team for the first time yesterday. Since... Budapest or Austria, after that friendly match, he hasn't played. He's not fit enough to play more than 5 to 10 minutes."

He continued: "But because we have some absences in our squad, he will be included. He might play 5 minutes. He is a forward, and he will play as a center forward. Don't worry, he won't play as a wing-back or center-back. He will be a striker."

In Real Madrid's match against Inter Milan, the 2006-born player remained on the bench. Although he has yet to fully demonstrate his potential, the Brazilian will get some opportunities in the future.

A source close to Real Madrid, interviewed by The Athletic, explained that the club is being cautious with his return to prevent re-injury, stating: "He has confidence because Ancelotti told him that he will be an important player and will get sufficient playing time."

However, this has not reassured Endrick's camp. The Athletic revealed that some people close to the forward "are skeptical about his ability to secure consistent playing time and will therefore reassess before the January transfer window."

In fact, the English media outlet suggests that Real Madrid will reassess his situation in January, and another loan move is quite likely at that point. This also puts pressure on the player, as he knows the club has not ruled out this option.

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