Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has insisted that both Endrick and Arda Guler are in his long-term plans amid the recent speculation surrounding the attacking duo.
Endrick, 18, made the move to Real Madrid from Palmeiras last summer, and he has represented the Spanish giants on 24 occasions, scoring five goals, but he has only started once for the club this term.
Indeed, each of his 15 La Liga appearances have come off the bench, while five of his six Champions League outings have been as a substitute, with Kylian Mbappe the undisputed starter through the middle.
Guler, meanwhile, has made 27 appearances, scoring three goals and registering five assists, but the 20-year-old has also struggled for starts, only featuring from the first whistle on nine occasions this term.
The Turkey international has been an unused substitute in each of Real Madrid's last four league matches, and there has been speculation surrounding his future, with clubs thought to have been in touch to register their interest in a potential loan move.
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Endrick, Guler have been linked with moves away from Real Madrid
The duo are both in the squad for Wednesday's Copa del Rey semi-final first leg against Real Sociedad, and Mbappe's absence has opened the door for Endrick to potentially start, although it is more likely that Brahim Diaz will feature alongside Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior in the final third of the field.
Guler will also hope to be involved at some stage, and Ancelotti has insisted that the pair are in his thoughts moving forward.
"Everyone who travels has a chance to play. So does Endrick," Ancelotti told reporters during his press conference to preview the Copa del Rey fixture at Reale Arena.
"Due to his characteristics, he is not going to be Rodrygo or Vinicius, he has different characteristics. He is going to be a great forward, I have no doubt. There is no Endrick case, for now.
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Ancelotti calls Guler's integration at Real Madrid "a process"
"Anyone who has doubts can come to my office. I read that there is a Guler Case, but that case has not arrived here. It is a process for him and as for all youngsters. It happened with Rodrygo, Vinicius [Junior], [Federico] Valverde.
"He needs time to join the best squad in the world. Everyone understands it and whoever doesn't understand it, has to do so.
"I'm with them every day. Every day he looks more or less happy and it's normal. I don't want to see a player happy when he doesn't play. I see a player who works, learns and wants to play.
"This is a small part of the time I spend with him. He spends a lot of time with other people. I don't know if they have the same idea that I have with him. So that he improves and can play for Real Madrid soon. This is a lack of communication."
Guler made the move to Real Madrid from Fenerbahce in the summer of 2023, and he has represented the capital giants on 40 occasions, scoring nine goals and registering five assists in the process.
Matt Law
