Lyon thought it had secured the biggest transfer coup of its winter window. Endrick, the 19-year-old Brazilian prodigy who had been linked to OL for weeks to relaunch his career on loan, was described as practically a done deal.
The Brazilian and Spanish press spoke of a total agreement, to the point that the player — pushed to the far end of the bench in Madrid with only 11 minutes of game time — was already preparing to settle in the Rhône.
Real Madrid Suddenly Blocks Endrick’s Expected Loan Move to Lyon
And then… BOOM. According to El Chiringuito, Real Madrid suddenly pulled the emergency brake: Endrick must “wait,” a direct order from the club. Even more surprising, a trip by his representatives to Lyon, scheduled for this week, was abruptly canceled. The player’s entourage had even started reserving a house… which he is no longer supposed to visit.
Why this surreal turnaround? Madrid is uneasy about the future of Xabi Alonso, who is under threat if he fails against Manchester City on Wednesday. With an injury crisis and the possible downfall of their coach, Real no longer wants to part with a potentially crucial attacking option for the rest of the season.
As a result, Endrick could remain at Real Madrid, and his loan to Lyon may collapse like a house of cards. For Lyon, which was counting heavily on this XXL reinforcement, it’s a major blow… and perhaps the end of a dream that already seemed packaged and ready to be delivered.
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