Roma intensify push for Endrick loan deal

Roma have stepped up their pursuit of Endrick, targeting a loan‑to‑buy formula as Real Madrid weigh whether to offload the teenage forward amid fierce competition for minutes. Despite scoring in a recent friendly against Fiorentina and his desire to earn a place under José Mourinho, Endrick’s short‑term future remains uncertain. La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Roma want a deal similar to Nico Paz’s move to Como: a loan with an option to buy and a Madrid‑controlled buy‑back clause.

Sporting director Tony D’Amico has travelled to the Spanish capital to explore feasibility, with Gian Piero Gasperini viewing Endrick as an ideal addition thanks to his ability to play centrally or from wide areas. Madrid, holding eight senior forwards including new signing Carlos Espi, may need to trim their frontline. Gonzalo Garcia is attracting interest from Fulham, while questions persist over Vinicius’s stalled renewal and Franco Mastantuono’s likely loan exit.