Endrick has pointed to Vinicius Junior's success as a reason to stay at Real Madrid despite pressure from the club and his Brazil coach to go on loan.

• Endrick wants to stay at Madrid and not move on loan
• Cites Vini Jr and Rodrygo as inspiration to stay
• Injured striker pressured to accept a temporary move

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  According to , Endrick has insisted to Madrid that he wants to stay, inspired by the success of Vinicius, Rodrygo, and Arda Guler, who broke through at the club without leaving on loan. His entourage, also pointed to the struggles of Reinier and Luka Jovic during their loan spells and chose to go against the advice of former Madrid and current Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti, who urged him to seek regular playing time.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Endrick saw limited action last season, clocking just 847 minutes, mostly in the Copa del Rey, as he fell behind Kylian Mbappe in the pecking order. With Gonzalo Garcia impressing at the Club World Cup, Real Madrid have opted to retain the Spanish striker. Playing time will again be scarce for Endrick under new coach Xabi Alonso and while Madrid would prefer to send him out for a season, he is willing to wait it out.

• ENDIRCK'S INJURY SITUATION

  Endrick relapsed on his recovery from the hamstring injury he sustained last season. This latest setback has ensured the 19-year-old will be out of action until the end of September.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR ENDRICK ?

  Endrick will hope for a smooth recovery from his injury so that he can get back into the team as soon as possible.

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