REAL MADRID have stolen a march on their rivals in the bid to sign Brazilian wonderkid Endrick by agreeing to an anti-Erling Haaland clause, a report says.
Palmeiras forward Endrick, 16, is considered one of the best football prospects in the world and is on the radar of Europe’s top clubs.
The likes of Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal are all keen, as are Spanish giants Real and Barcelona.
However, according to Marca, Real are receptive to the idea of dropping their long-time interest in Manchester City’s Haaland in order to sign Endrick.
The Brazilian’s representatives believe the two players have playing styles that are too similar and would be detrimental to the teenager’s progression.
Endrick will celebrate his 18th birthday in the summer of 2024, the age at which he would be able to join Real’s senior squad.
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At the same time, goal machine Haaland will be turning 24, and will be available for a transfer due to a clause in his City contract.
Real hold reservations over any deal.
However, Haaland’s wages would not fit Real’s pay structure and there are concerns that he will be reluctant to commit his long-term future to the project.
There are also concerns over the Norway ace’s injury record in recent seasons.
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Haaland has netted an impressive 23 goals across all competitions this season.
An impressive 18 of those strikes have come in the Premier League, where City trail league leaders Arsenal by five points.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
