## OM Eyeing Loan Move for Real Madrid‘s Endrick Amidst Attacking Concerns
Olympique de Marseille are reportedly among the leading contenders to secure a loan deal for Real Madrid forward Endrick in the January transfer window.The 19-year-old Brazilian, signed from Palmeiras for a fee between €60-70 million to join the Spanish giants in July 2024, is struggling for playing time under coach Xabi Alonso.
Despite showing promise during pre-season, Endrick has yet to feature for Real Madrid this season, remaining an unused substitute since returning from a hamstring injury in mid-September. This lack of chance has prompted discussions about a potential loan to guarantee the young international - who has 14 caps for Brazil – regular first-team football.
Spanish football show *El Chiringuito* reports OM are especially keen on the move, a sentiment echoed by Brazilian sports daily *Lance!*, though the latter questions whether Ligue 1 would be the right environment for the developing talent. Marseille had previously been linked wiht Endrick during the summer transfer window, though those initial reports were considered unfounded.
The potential arrival of Endrick could be timely for OM, who face a challenging start to 2024. The Africa Cup of Nations will see key attacking players Pierre-emerick Aubameyang, Amine gouiri, and Hamed Traoré absent, further compounded by a Champions Trophy match against PSG in Kuwait on January 8th.
A loan deal for Endrick would likely come at a significant cost. Reports from Spain suggest a loan fee of €5 million, alongside full coverage of the player’s approximately €400,000 gross monthly salary.
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