Carlo Ancelotti confirms Real Madrid's transfer plans for Endrick | OneFootball

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti says the club has no intention of letting Endrick leave on loan during the upcoming January transfer window.

The Brazilian prodigy arrived to much fanfare at the Bernabeu in the summer, having wowed supporters in his homeland with his performances for Palmeiras as a 16 and 17-year-old.

However, the teenager has naturally found opportunities in Ancelotti's team tough to come by after making the move in the summer, having only made the starting XI once in 2024/25 so far due to the presence of established stars like Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo and Kylian Mbappe.

He and fellow young star Arda Guler have been linked with temporary moves away from Madrid in the winter, but Ancelotti has revealed the pair will stay at the club.

Almost all of Endrick's game time has arrived as a substitute / Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/GettyImages

He said: "Endrick stays here, as does Guler. They may need more minutes, but I have no prejudices towards anyone. I only try to put the best team out in each game, whether they are 18 or 40 years old. Sometimes this can be with Endrick, with Guler or without them.

"You have to be patient with young people, yes. They bring enthusiasm but, because they are young, they also have to learn certain things. I have no prejudices with young people: in my career I have played people who are 17 or 18 years old, if I thought they were ideal to play the games."

Vinicius and Rodrygo have both had their issues with injuries so far this season, while Mbappe's transition from star man at Paris Saint-German to leading figure at Madrid has not gone as seamlessly as previously hoped.

However, a similar team is expected from Ancelotti when Los Blancos take on Atalanta, who they beat in the UEFA Super Cup earlier this year, on Tuesday night in the Champions League.