Endrick, the Brazilian wonderkid for Real Madrid, has made the decision to stay in the running for a starting position and not move on loan in January.

It was anticipated that Endrick would try to leave the Spanish powerhouses and get a loan deal with a European team in order to play regularly for the first squad. The thought of a short-term departure from the team was alluring because the Brazilian sensation has struggled to establish himself in the first team and Kylian Mbappe is higher up the hierarchy than him. But according to Marca, the forward is eager to defend his position and remain with the team.

Endrick thinks he can do better in Madrid than at another club, and he wants to show Carlo Ancelotti that he can contribute in the second half of the season. The young player is certain that he can prove himself and contribute significantly to the team this season. He also thinks that he has already surmounted comparable obstacles at Palmeiras, which will benefit him once more. Endrick is content to wait in Madrid.

After scoring his first goal for Brazil at Wembley, Endrick joined Real Madrid for €60 million (£52 million/$64 million) in the summer with a lot of excitement, but he has had trouble making an impression in the Spanish capital. He hasn’t started for Ancelotti’s team yet and has only played 149 minutes of football this season.

Tuesday’s Champions League matchup between Madrid and high-flying Atalanta takes place in Italy. Even if it’s only through the play-off stage, Los Blancos still have work to do in the competition to guarantee they advance to the next round. Madrid will be eager to demonstrate that they can travel to a challenging venue and win after a dismal performance in Liverpool the previous time out.