At just 19 years old, the Brazilian prodigy has become one of the Gunners’ summer priorities. But between the player’s Madrid ambitions and Real’s reluctance to let go of their nugget, the file promises to be complex.
He is not yet 20 years old, but his name is already circulating in the biggest recruitment rooms in Europe. Endrick Felipe, Brazilian striker for Real Madrid, is in Arsenal’s crosshairs for the 2026 summer transfer window. According to consistent sources, the Gunners have been actively monitoring the player for several weeks, convinced that he could meet their urgent offensive needs.
A Lyon loan that changed everything
Arriving at Olympique Lyonnais in January 2026 to gain playing time – stifled in Madrid in the shadow of Kylian Mbappé – Endrick took advantage of his time in Ligue 1 to remember the good memories of the continent. Four goals, a regular presence in the starting lineup, constant activity in duels and spaces: the Brazilian confirmed what many expected. At 19, he is already ready for the very high level.
His loan ends this summer, with an automatic return to Real Madrid planned. No purchase option has been negotiated with Lyon. This is where everything gets complicated — and speculation runs wild.
Arsenal cherche sa solution offensive
At the Emirates Stadium, the situation is clear: Mikel Arteta needs new blood in attack. A disappointing season, probable departures – Gabriel Jesus in the lead -, persistent uncertainties around Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli: the Gunners enter this transfer window with a priority offensive project.
Endrick ticks all the boxes of the desired profile: young, versatile, capable of playing in the center as well as on both wings. Arteta is said to have personally identified him as a top target. According to sources close to the player’s agents, he would appear on a restricted shortlist, alongside Viktor Gyökeres. But for now, no formal offer has been sent to Real Madrid. Arsenal observes, evaluates, and waits until the end of the season to take action.
Real Madrid is not a seller… but has a price
The main obstacle is known: Real Madrid has no obvious reason to part ways with Endrick, linked to the club until 2030. Florentino Pérez considers the Brazilian as a long-term investment, destined to take a major place in the Madrid rotation, or even more, under the orders of Xabi Alonso or his potential successor.
However, in modern football, everything has a price. Rumors suggest an amount around 60 million euros to open negotiations – a figure not officially confirmed, but which gives an idea of the financial effort that Arsenal would have to make. Manchester United and other European clubs are also said to be on the lookout, which could speed up decisions.
The big unknown: the player himself
Beyond the calculations of the leaders, there remains an essential question: what does Endrick want? His stated dream is to win at the Bernabéu. Casa Blanca remains his top priority. Leaving Madrid at 19, even for Arsenal, would represent a premature admission of failure that he is clearly not prepared to accept.
Unless there is a major upheaval in the Madrid organization this summer, or a sufficiently colossal offer for Real to reconsider its position, Endrick should return to Spain. But in this series, the summer of 2026 has not yet said its last word.
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