Mourinho takes firm stance on potential Endrick loan

Real Madrid manager José Mourinho has firmly ruled out the possibility of striker Endrick leaving on loan during the January transfer window.

The Brazilian has logged just four minutes of action across Los Blancos' nine matches so far this season, sparking reports in Italy linking him with a loan move to AC Milan, Roma, or Aston Villa for the second half of the campaign. However, 'The Special One' insisted that he fully intends to count on the young prospect rather than send him elsewhere.

"No, no, forget about it. If there are clubs interested and waiting for him, they'd better take a seat, because they'll get tired of standing and waiting. Endrick is a player I absolutely adore. I believe he has immense potential and is very important to us. Anyone interested in him will have to put up a huge fight with me, because I believe he shouldn't be loaned out and that he will achieve huge success here," Mourinho told TNT Sports Brazil.