Mourinho rules out January loan for Endrick amid Roma links
Real Madrid coach José Mourinho said Endrick will not be allowed to leave on loan in January after the forward scored in a comeback against Roma. Mourinho praised Endrick's potential and importance, telling interested clubs to wait. Roma's sporting director had expressed interest in a loan with an option to buy, but no deal is assured.
Mourinho’s stance followed a dramatic win over Roma. Endrick equalised in the 85th minute, and Antonio Rüdiger, a former Roma player, scored the winner in the 90th. Mourinho said he always knew the Brazilian could help Madrid and rejected the idea of a January loan.
The 20-year-old had played only four minutes before that match. His representative, Alan Redmond of Roc Nation Sports International, said Endrick has long wanted to stay at Madrid and that summer interest from several countries never came close to a deal. Roma, Milan and Aston Villa have been linked.
Mourinho’s public stance could reassure Real Madrid fans and may shape how rival clubs plan their January recruitment. For Endrick, remaining at the Bernabéu may offer stability and a chance to earn more minutes, though limited playing time could still affect his development and commercial visibility. Supporters of Roma, Milan or Aston Villa may be disappointed if their clubs cannot pursue him. More broadly, the case may illustrate how transfer speculation affects players, agents, clubs and fans before any deal is agreed.