Why Endrick could be the reason Liverpool’s Ibrahim Mbaye links have suddenly gone cold
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Liverpool may be about to have one of the best young wing duos in Europe! Left-footed, right-sided and young enough not to have to be registered amid Liverpool’s homegrown struggles, the Brazilian is one fans should watch towards the end of the window.Endrick should be in Liverpool’s sightsAs they look to complete their forward line rebuild this summer, Liverpool really should be trying to add a left-footer into the mix.While Mbaye is clearly a right winger, it pays to have something different, and Endrick could absolutely offer that.
Not only could he be an immediate starter, but the Brazilian also has the potential to be one of the best forwards around, and the Reds should capitalise on his rocky status at Madrid.READ MORE: Liverpool can make three more signings after Ronald Araujo to complete perfect summer transfer windowAccording to an update from Spanish journalist Ramon Alvarez de Mon on Friday, Endrick’s agents are already working on getting their client to the Premier League, after Real signed Diomande and Carlos Espi.If there is a possibility that he could join, then Liverpool should be right at the front of the queue.There were claims before he joined Madrid that Liverpool wanted to sign Endrick from Palmeiras, and there should be some kind of existing relationship with the player as a result.Though he is seemingly keen to make a proper go of it at the Santiago Bernabeu, the Reds could offer the Brazil international the prospect of a fairly regular starting berth on the right of their attack. Surely that could be enough to entice him to give up on his dream of being a star man for Los Blancos.Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesCould Liverpool sign Endrick permanently?Perhaps the biggest wrinkle in any Liverpool move for Endrick would be the chances of signing him on a permanent deal.Madrid do not like to give up on players easily, especially if they think they can make more money on them in the future.
As a result, a loan move feels more likely for Endrick this summer.As they have just shown with Ronald Araujo, Liverpool are not necessarily against sanctioning temporary deals, but one for Endrick would be completely different.Araujo is being brought in as a stop-gap, while if Endrick joined Liverpool would essentially be developing him for Madrid. Mbaye would still be a good arrival, but if there is a chance for Endrick, Liverpool would be foolish not to be involved.