Will Real Madrid Release Endrick Ahead of 2025-26 Season?

Real Madrid are gearing up to reclaim their La Liga title in the 2025/26 season, as Xabi Alonso takes charge of the side as their new manager in what will be his first season in charge of the Spanish giants. Los Blancos have been quite proactive in the transfer market in strengthening their squad with impressive new signings, but there is now a dilemma on the aspect of potential outgoings. Alonso is facing a particular dilemma over the depth of options in the striker position, especially in what to do with young Brazilian forward, Endrick.

Are Real Madrid Going To Part Ways with Endrick?

The 15-time UEFA Champions League winners Real Madrid have some impressive attacking options for the 2025/26 campaign, which includes their regular striker option being French superstar Kylian Mbappe. It's now being reported that Xabi Alonso is facing a headache over the choice of Mbappe's backup and that he only wishes to keep one of Gonzalo Garcia or Brazil international Endrick in his squad for the upcoming campaign.

Garcia has quickly become a favorite of the new manager after scoring five goals at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which also helped him win the Golden Boot award. However, it's also being reported that Endrick has made it clear that he does not want to leave Real Madrid in the 2025 summer window, or even be loaned to another club.

Endrick sustained an injury during the FIFA Club World Cup campaign, but the youngster believes that he will be able to win over the new manager after the start of the 2025/26 season. As a result, Real Madrid are unable to release Endrick or offload him to another club for the time being, even on loan.

Who Will Be Kylian Mbappe's Backup Striker In Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid?

Real Madrid, who rank among the top best clubs in world football, decided to give Kylian Mbappe the no.10 shirt after the departure of Luka Modric. Despite receiving a kit that is usually worn by playmakers or wingers, Mbappe is expected to play as the centre-forward under Xabi Alonso at Real Madrid. However, to manage his workload, the Spanish gaffer is keeping alternative options at hand.

Gonzalo Garcia is currently primed to be the backup striker option in Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid side going forward. That means if Mbappe is unavailable due to injury or needs to be rested for certain games, then Garcia will step up. That is quite ideal considering how well Gonzalo performed at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, as the 21-year-old will need to perform at a high level as Mbappe's backup to keep a major role under Alonso at Real Madrid.

What Lies in the Future for Endrick at Real Madrid?

Endrick is widely regarded as one of the best young players in world football and was hailed as the ‘next big thing’ to come up from Brazilian football when he joined Real Madrid. He's even nicknamed as ‘Bobby’ because of his adoration for Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton, but Endrick faces an uphill task if he wishes to enjoy a legendary career like Bobby Charlton.

For the time being, it appears that Endrick is not in Xabi Alonso's immediate plans to be used for any major role for the 2025/26 season. That isn't exactly surprising considering the shaky 2024/25 season that the Brazilian youngster had for Real Madrid, only scoring one goal in 22 La Liga games and scoring seven goals in 37 games across all competitions.

On top of that, Endrick's recent injury issues have caused questions to arise over his fitness and ability to maintain a consistent streak of positive performances for long stretches in a season. The 19-year-old forward still has a long way to go in his career, but he will need to perform at a very high level in training and matches to win over Xabi Alonso and become a key attacking player for him in the upcoming campaign.