DOOR SLAMMED: REAL MADRID REJECT ARSENAL AND CHELSEA'S SUMMER MOVES FOR ENDRICK
Real Madrid have blocked Arsenal, Chelsea, and Spurs from signing Endrick. Discover the 2026 plan for his Bernabéu first-team return.
Arsenal, Chelsea, and Tottenham have all been told straight up: Endrick isn’t available this summer. Real Madrid made it clear to his camp he’s coming back to the Bernabeu and joining their first team next season, no exceptions.
Right now, Endrick is finding his feet again at Lyon. He moved to France in January, after a rocky start in Spain, and he’s been working hard to rebuild his confidence and rhythm.
Earlier in the season, things didn’t really click for him under Xabi Alonso at Madrid. He barely played in the first half of the 2025/26 campaign, so Madrid sent him to Lyon to make sure he’d get regular minutes. And honestly? It’s paying off. He’s already notched five goals and an assist in just six games, including a hat-trick against Metz. That explosive talent everyone raved about is starting to show.
Last season, under Carlo Ancelotti, Endrick scored seven times and set up another in 37 games for Madrid. It hasn’t been the smoothest year and a half for him, but clubs keep circling.
West Ham pushed harder than anyone over the past year, making several approaches, but Madrid shot them all down. Now, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Tottenham have all checked in again, trying to see if there’s any chance they can swoop in this summer.
Chelsea’s interest goes way back, even before Madrid snapped him up. Arsenal and Spurs have been keeping tabs since his Palmeiras days.
All three Premier League clubs hoped Madrid might be open to a deal after his loan stint, but that door’s slammed shut. Senior sources insist Endrick is returning to Madrid this summer, and he’s joining the first team for the 2026/27 season. His agent echoed the same thing this week, brushing off doubts about whether Endrick can make it in Spain.
So, Madrid’s stance is pretty final: no Premier League move for Endrick. England’s top clubs will have to look elsewhere while the young striker gets ready for his next chapter in Madrid.
And he’s not the only one coming back. Nico Paz, who’s been turning heads at Como, is also on Madrid’s list. Arsenal, Chelsea, and Spurs like him too, but Madrid sees both Endrick and Paz as part of their long-term plans. They’re bringing Paz back by activating his buy-back clause this summer, and they won’t even consider offers.
100 DAYS LEFT: KYLIAN MBAPPE ENTERS A DESPERATE RACE TO BE FIT FOR FRANCE
Kylian Mbappe’s World Cup is in danger: Read about the "significant" PCL injury, the City absence, and the 100-day fitness race.
Real Madrid really didn’t want to lose Kylian Mbappe, not even for a little while. The guy’s on fire; he just won the European Golden Boot, and he looked set to do it again in 2025-26. Then the knee problem hit, and suddenly, he’s missing games in 2026.
Even though he tried to play through the pain, things got worse. Now he’s already missed the last two matches. He’ll skip the game against Celta Vigo on March 6, and he’s also out for the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 against Manchester City.
Madrid hopes he’ll be back for the second leg, but is that actually realistic? The World Cup’s only four months away, and you know coach Didier Deschamps has to be worried.
Turns out, Mbappe’s injury might be a lot more serious than what’s been reported. Journalist Antón Meana talked about it on El Larguero, saying it’s not just a minor thing. With just 100 days until the World Cup, Mbappe and the whole French squad have a lot to stress about.
“There’s an issue that’s not resolved, and it’s very important: Mbappé’s situation. The player’s left posterior cruciate ligament is at its limit. We’ll call it a ‘sprain’ because that’s what the medical report says, but the injury is truly significant. There are 100 days left until the World Cup, and Mbappé doesn’t have a single one to spare. Not one. He needs all 100 of those 100 days to recover and be ready to play in the World Cup.”
Meana also mentioned that Madrid’s idea of when Mbappe will be back doesn’t match what Mbappe’s own camp thinks.
“So, the timeline set by Real Madrid, who believe Mbappé has a chance of being fit for the second leg against City, isn’t shared by Mbappé’s entourage. They know that date is possible, but playing that soon is risky, and he’s not going to take any chances right now. We’ll see how long that lasts.”
Real Madrid obviously want their star striker back as soon as possible; they’re chasing trophies. But he’s also key for France in the World Cup. If they rush him and he gets hurt again, things could get pretty tense.
THE ACL/MCL ANATOMY: DEEP DIVE INTO THE "UNHAPPY TRIAD" INJURY ENDING RODRYGO’S 2026 SEASON
Rodrygo’s World Cup is over: Read about his ACL/MCL tear, the 10-month recovery, and how this opens the door for Neymar’s return.
Rodrygo, Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward, is out of the World Cup after tearing his ACL. He lasted just 35 minutes in Real’s 1-0 loss to Getafe before going down with a brutal knee injury. The club took him off straight away, and scans showed even worse news: he tore his ACL and his MCL in the same knee. He’s looking at around ten months on the sidelines.
Real Madrid put out a statement Tuesday confirming the injury: a torn anterior cruciate ligament and lateral meniscus in his right leg. Rodrygo, who’s 25, now faces surgery and a long road back.
It’s a huge blow. Rodrygo had been linked with a Premier League move last summer, but he stayed at Madrid and became one of their key players, moving all across the front line. He’s already played 27 games this season, popping up on both wings and through the middle.
For Brazil, he’s just as important. He played every one of their friendlies in October and November, scored twice, set up another, and his ability to slot in anywhere up front meant he was basically a lock for the World Cup squad.
Rodrygo was also one of Neymar’s most vocal supporters, pushing for his hero to get another World Cup call-up. Neymar, now back at Santos and still Brazil’s all-time top scorer, has played Brazil’s last four games, but his place in the squad is still up in the air. Rodrygo was clear about where he stood: “For me, there’s not even a discussion. We need him. It just won’t feel right to win without Neymar.” But he also admitted Neymar needs to be fit, especially after knee surgery.
Now, though, Rodrygo has lost his chance to play alongside Neymar at the World Cup. Ironically, his absence could give Neymar a better shot at making Carlo Ancelotti’s final squad.
Brazil’s coaches are leaving their decision on Neymar as late as possible. He’s in his mid-30s, and they’re watching his recovery closely. He didn’t get called up for the recent friendlies against France and Croatia, but with Rodrygo out, the situation could change.
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