Real Madrid
West Ham Enquiry Presents Loan Route for Endrick as Real Madrid Seek Playing Time
West Ham have enquired about a January loan for Real Madrid striker Endrick amid limited minutes…
West Ham United have registered formal interest in securing Real Madrid striker Endrick on a winter loan, according to a report. The move is understood to be part of a wider search for regular minutes for the 19-year-old, whose opportunities at the Santiago Bernabéu have been limited.
In his debut season Endrick made 37 appearances across all competitions but was restricted to fewer than 850 minutes and just eight starts. This year, however, he is yet to even take to the pitch, and sources suggest his determination to stay and fight for a place has cooled in recent weeks.
A January loan exit is now thought to be on the cards. The Daily Mail names West Ham among those chasing his signature and describes their interest as a high-profile winter option. Several La Liga clubs are also reported to be in the market for Endrick, with strugglers Real Oviedo singled out as one of the Spanish suitors.
Real Madrid are said to prefer a loan move within Spain’s top flight, but Endrick may be tempted by the appeal of a Premier League experience. Crucially, neither Madrid nor Endrick are reportedly considering a permanent transfer. Both parties still believe in a long-term future together, but there is a clear acceptance that the player needs consistent game time away from the Bernabéu to continue his development.
Frustration at a lack of minutes has surfaced visibly. Endrick was described as cutting a disappointed figure on the bench and kicked a water bottle earlier this month when informed he would not be entering the game. Real Madrid are said to be sympathetic to his feelings and conscious that the 19-year-old’s time at the club has not yet gone to plan.
Any move in January would be structured as a temporary solution aimed at preserving the relationship between player and parent club while addressing the immediate need for regular first-team football.
Arsenal
Ten leading contenders for the 2025 Golden Boy award
A concise ranking of the 10 leading Golden Boy 2025 contenders based on performances and moves. 2025
The Golden Boy award once again gathers a wide field of candidates. Past winners include Lionel Messi, Wayne Rooney, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland and Lamine Yamal, and the 2025 list contains a mix of established youngsters and fresh faces who have made notable moves or produced important minutes.
Warren Zaïre-Emery: A breakout figure across 2023–24, he made 32 starts for Paris Saint-Germain in a season that delivered four major pieces of silverware. Despite that, his minutes in the Champions League were limited as Luis Enrique favoured a midfield trio of Vitinha, João Neves and Fabián Ruíz. Zaïre-Emery finished 2024–25 with five goal contributions.
Franco Mastantuono: The young Argentine earned a reputation at River Plate and moved to Real Madrid in the summer. Mastantuono shone at the Club World Cup and Xabi Alonso entrusted the creative teenager with significant responsibility on arrival in Madrid.
Ethan Nwaneri: Called upon amid Arsenal injury problems, Nwaneri stepped in at the turn of the year. The Premier League’s youngest-ever player in 2022 delivered key performances in victories over Leicester City, PSV Eindhoven and Manchester City, operating off the right or infield.
Arda Güler: Carlo Ancelotti gave him only rare chances, but after impressing at the Club World Cup Xabi Alonso has made Güler a regular in the Madrid midfield. He is a versatile playmaker brought in to help replace the control lost with the retirements and departures of senior midfield figures.
Myles Lewis-Skelly: The Hale End graduate emerged as Arsenal’s breakout late in 2024, displacing Riccardo Calafiori and earning an England call-up in March, when he scored on his debut. His strength and fit for an inverted role helped his rise.
Estêvão: Seen on social clips and at the Club World Cup, the Brazilian agreed to join Chelsea after the tournament. He finished fourth in the 2025 Kopa Trophy and opened his Stamford Bridge account with a late strike that beat Liverpool before the October international break.
Dean Huijsen: After Bournemouth accepted Juventus’s offer, Real Madrid paid £50 million ($66.5 million) a year later. Huijsen was one of the Premier League’s standout defenders for the Cherries, though his early Madrid spell included two harsh red cards.
Pau Cubarsí: Barcelona’s defender finished seventh in the Kopa Trophy. He played a key part in a side that won three pieces of silverware and nearly reached the Champions League final, forming a strong partnership with Iñigo Martínez.
Kenan Yıldız: After his 2023–24 breakthrough, Yıldız was given Juventus’s No. 10 shirt and delivered consistent performances down Juve’s left flank, with several notable contributions coming in 2024.
Paris Saint-Germain
The Premier Dribblers: A Compact Review of 15 Ballers Who Dazzle
A measured assessment of the game’s finest dribblers: speed, close control and decisive moments. …
Fleet-footed dribblers remain one of football’s most irresistible spectacles. This piece profiles the cohort of wide attackers and creative midfielders whose close control, speed and trickery routinely unsettle defences.
Jérémy Doku blends rapid feet with blistering pace at Manchester City. He still plays with infectious energy and is difficult to stop when running at full tilt, even if his goal contributions do not yet match his dribbling output. Rafael Leão retains explosive acceleration and a rich trick repertoire for AC Milan, a player whose decisive consistency can be intermittent but whose moments on the ball are joyous to watch.
Florian Wirtz is adjusting to life with Liverpool after a £116 million move. The 22-year-old’s sublime dribbling and low centre of gravity underpinned Bayer Leverkusen’s Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal double in 2023–24. Rayan Cherki emerged from Lyon’s youth system as a self-assured teenager and carries the technical confidence that convinced Manchester City to sign him; he is comfortable beating defenders both centrally and from the touchline.
Désiré Doué announced himself in the 2024–25 Champions League final, scoring twice and assisting in the 5–0 thrashing of Inter to cap a standout debut season with Paris Saint-Germain. Mohammed Kudus operates with notable bravery and physicality, proving formidable in possession whether at Ajax, West Ham United or Tottenham Hotspur.
Lionel Messi remains peerless in his ability to manipulate a ball and is an eight-time Ballon d’Or winner. He now competes with Inter Miami and has lost some of the speed and agility that made him unplayable, yet his technique endures. Bukayo Saka’s nimbleness and surprising strength have been central to Arsenal’s resurgence; his balance and acceleration allow him to evade full backs regularly.
Nico Williams rose to wider prominence at Euro 2024, using raw speed and slaloming runs to trouble opponents for Athletic Club. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia earned the nickname ‘Kvaradona’ during his time in Italy and pairs tenacity with close control at Paris Saint-Germain. Ousame Dembélé has rediscovered consistency at PSG and now adds a Ballon d’Or to his CV. Kylian Mbappé, having performed on the wing at Paris Saint-Germain and through the middle for Real Madrid, combines finishing with dribbling craft. Vinícius Júnior’s explosive 2023–24 campaign helped Real Madrid to the Champions League and La Liga double. Jamal Musiala offers exceptional touch and press resistance for Bayern Munich, excelling in tight spaces and creative transitions.
Real Madrid
Camavinga reaffirms commitment to Real Madrid amid Liverpool speculation
Camavinga insists he is “very happy at Real Madrid” amid Liverpool talk and sparse minutes and more..
Eduardo Camavinga has underlined his commitment to Real Madrid despite persistent links to Liverpool and limited playing time.
The 22-year-old is back to full fitness but has struggled for consistent minutes under Xabi Alonso. With Aurélien Tchouaméni and Federico Valverde forming Alonso’s preferred midfield pairing, Camavinga has found himself searching for opportunities over the past two months.
The uncertainty over his place in Alonso’s XI has prompted questions about his future at the 15-time European champions. Camavinga told TF1 that his immediate aim is to make an impact with the club and to quiet transfer talk. “I’m living a dream. Not everyone gets the chance to play for the best club in the world,” he said. “I have to make the most out of it.
“I’m very happy at Real Madrid.”
Reports have linked the France international to a move to the defending English champions, with his name reportedly on a shortlist that also includes Adam Wharton. Those reports, however, sit alongside a clear position from Real Madrid that they will rely on the young midfielder more after Luka Modrić departed this summer and the club failed to sign a direct replacement.
That context increases the likelihood of Camavinga seeing more minutes as the season progresses. The addition of Spanish Super Cup and Copa del Rey fixtures will broaden Real Madrid’s schedule and create more opportunities for rotation. Coaches often turn to players who can offer defensive solidity and positional flexibility, and Camavinga fits that profile.
Beyond depth, he offers defensive attributes that complement Valverde and Dani Ceballos and can, in extreme circumstances, occupy the left flank. That versatility gives Alonso an adaptable, defensive-minded option capable of influencing both selection and tactics.
If opportunities expand across competitions, Camavinga will have the platform to press his case to become a more regular presence in Alonso’s plans.
