Football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has dismissed rumors suggesting that Real Madrid forward Endrick is set to join Premier League club Southampton on loan in the January transfer window.

Endrick, who joined Real Madrid from Palmeiras, has struggled to secure consistent playing time under manager Carlo Ancelotti. With key attacking players like Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, and the potential addition of Kylian Mbappe ahead of him in the pecking order, the 18-year-old Brazilian forward has found himself largely sidelined.

This lack of playing opportunities sparked reports that Endrick might be loaned out to Southampton as part of a move to gain more first-team experience. However, Romano has now come forward to clarify the situation, stating that Real Madrid has not activated any plans to loan out the young forward in January.

On Wednesday night, Romano took to Twitter to confirm: “Real Madrid have not activated any plan to loan out Endrick in January and Endrick is not planning to leave. Reports from England about a Southampton loan move are not true at all.”

This statement effectively puts an end to speculation surrounding the potential move, reaffirming that Endrick’s immediate future remains at Real Madrid.