Arsenal Pursues Endrick as Martinelli Departure Approaches

Arsenal have gone back to Real Madrid for Endrick, pushing again to discover whether the Brazilian forward can be prised away from the Bernabéu as they prepare for life without Gabriel Martinelli.

The Premier League champions have reopened dialogue with Madrid’s hierarchy this week, sounding out the situation of the 20-year-old after his impressive loan spell at Lyon. The conversations mark a renewed attempt to strengthen the club’s attacking options before Martinelli’s expected departure leaves a gap in the final third.

Endrick’s future has been one of the running stories of Madrid’s summer. The former Palmeiras prodigy returned to Valdebebas on a high after a productive season in France, only for questions to surface almost immediately over whether he would be sent out on loan again.

José Mourinho has publicly drawn a line in the sand, insisting that Endrick will not be leaving before the transfer window closes. His stance has not stopped clubs from circling, nor has it killed the speculation around one of the most talked-about young forwards in Europe.

Arsenal, undeterred, have stepped back into the frame. According to TEAMtalk, Real Madrid sources confirm that the London club have made fresh enquiries and “renewed their interest in the Brazilian wonderkid.”

This is not the first time the two clubs have discussed Endrick. During previous negotiations involving Vinícius Jr, Arsenal’s executives used the talks to ask about the striker’s availability, testing whether Madrid might consider a deal. Those initial feelers were rebuffed, but the Gunners have clearly not walked away from the idea.

Now, with Martinelli’s exit drawing closer and the champions intent on adding another cutting edge to Mikel Arteta’s attack, the question hangs over Madrid: how long can they keep Europe’s heavyweights at arm’s length when it comes to Endrick?