Chelsea are now looking closely at a forward from Real Madrid. The Blues signed Liam Delap and Joao Pedro last summer. However, the output from both forwards is not satisfactory.
In 30 appearances in all competitions, Pedro has scored 9 times. Delap, on the other hand, has made 19 appearances and scored twice only.
That is why the Blues are looking for a prolific striker. And, they have set their sights on a Real Madrid forward.
However, the player will not finish this season at Santiago Bernabeu. The Blues are interested in signing Endrick and are reportedly ready to make a major offer to get the deal done.
According to Fichajes, Chelsea would be willing to spend close to €80 million to secure the Brazilian’s signature. Endrick is currently on loan at Lyon and has wasted no time in making an impact.
His performances in France have caught attention across Europe and reignited discussion around his long-term future. At Real Madrid, the young attacker struggled for consistent minutes.
Competition for places was fierce due to the presence of the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior. Thus, he was struggling to get game time.
Now, the situation has changed completely. Endrick is flourishing at Lyon. In just three matches, he has scored four goals and provided one assist.
He also managed to register a hat-trick against Metz. Thus, Chelsea see an opportunity to bring him to Stamford Bridge.
However, Real Madrid are under no pressure to sell. Endrick is under contract until 2030, and the Spanish giants still view him as a player with a huge ceiling.
Any decision to sell would be purely strategic rather than forced. That is where the €80 million figure becomes important.
Now, it comes down to whether Real Madrid are willing to listen, and whether Chelsea are ready to submit an offer.
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