{"id":3731,"date":"2026-05-04T09:51:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T09:51:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=3731"},"modified":"2026-05-04T09:51:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T09:51:38","slug":"arteta-and-berta-enquire-about-e70m-record-breaking-phenomenon-and-get-immediate-response","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=3731","title":{"rendered":"Arteta and Berta \u2018enquire\u2019 about \u20ac70m record-breaking \u2018phenomenon\u2019 and get immediate response"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p>Real Madrid have told Arsenal in no uncertain terms the chances of Endrick moving to the Emirates Stadium in the summer transfer window, according to a report, which has revealed that Chelsea, too, have been sent the same message.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arsenal<\/strong> signed Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP last summer and also have Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz on their books.<\/p>\n<p>However, the futures of both Jesus and Havertz at Arsenal are uncertain, with Arsenal keen on signing another striker this summer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez is a top target for Arsenal<\/strong> manager Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta.<\/p>\n<p>Talks over a potential deal for the former Manchester City striker have already been held, but Arsenal are not putting all their eggs in one basket.<\/p>\n<p><em>CaughtOffside <\/em>reported last month that Arsenal are planning an \u2018ambitious move\u2019 for <strong>Endrick<\/strong>who is on loan at Lyon from Real Madrid at the moment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ: Jose Mourinho \u2018demands\u2019 Real Madrid sign \u2018the best centre-back\u2019 in Portugal \u2013 report<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Endrick struggled for playing time in the first half of the season when Xabi Alonso was the Madrid manager.<\/p>\n<p>The 19-year-old Brazil international striker moved to Lyon on a loan deal in the January transfer window, and he has been a star for the French club.<\/p>\n<p>Endrick has found the back of the net seven times and has given seven assists in 18 appearances for Lyon.<\/p>\n<p><smartframe-embed customer-id=\"b0c95bc04383cef69c6b47df872135cf\" image-id=\"WmOBIOMszzi0\" style=\"width: 100%; display: inline-flex; max-width: 100%;\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Real Madrid respond to Arsenal \u2018enquiries\u2019 about Endrick<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Arsenal\u2019s dream of bringing Endrick to the Emirates Stadium has been dashed, with <em>TEAMtalk<\/em> reporting that Real Madrid have no plan whatsoever to send him out on loan or sell him this summer.<\/p>\n<p>The reliable transfer media outlet has reported that Arsenal, along with <strong>Chelsea<\/strong>have \u2018made enquiries over the teenager\u2019s availability in recent weeks\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE: Arsenal expose Liverpool and avoid their Suarez meltdown moment as Gyokeres comes of age<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>However, <strong>Real Madrid<\/strong> have made their \u2018stance\u2019 on the Brazilian striker \u2018clear\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, the Spanish and European giants have \u2018informed\u2019 both Arsenal and Chelsea that Endrick is \u2018firmly part of their first-team plans for next season\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Endrick himself wants to return to Madrid from his loan spell at Lyon and try to cement his place in the Los Blancos team.<\/p>\n<p>Alvaro Arbeloa is now the Madrid manager, but it is unlikely that the Spaniard will be in charge of (arguably?) the biggest club in the world next season.<\/p>\n<p>Endrick has made 40 appearances for Madrid so far in his career, scoring seven goals and giving one assist in the process.<\/p>\n<p>Madrid secured the services of Endrick from Palmeiras for a total of \u20ac70million (\u00a360.4m) in December 2022, as reported by <em>FIFA.com<\/em> at the time.<\/p>\n<p>The report noted that Endrick, who was just 16 years of age at the time, became \u2018the most expensive Brazilian ever\u2019 to join Madrid.<\/p>\n<p><em>FIFA <\/em>described Endrick as \u2018a phenomenon\u2019 and revealed that Xavi wanted to sign him for Barcelona when the Spaniard was in charge of the Catalan giants.<\/p>\n<p>Endrick teamed up with Madrid in July 2024 after he turned 18.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ NEXT: Who is the top scorer of 2026? 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