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Endrick or Gonzalo Garcia? Real Madrid legend tells Xabi Alonso which forward should leave Los Blancos this summer

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<p>The former Los Blancos striker was speaking to popular Spanish program El Partizado de COPE. Morientes was glowing in his praise for the 21-year-old Garcia, saying his development is "great news for Madrid". The young Spaniard has scored three goals in the Club World Cup, i<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/real-madrid-player-ratings-vs-juventus-trent-alexander-arnold-gonzalo-garcia/bltb3bb9b6ce13265da" target="_blank">ncluding the winner in Real's narrow 1-0 win </a>over Juventus in the Round of 16. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The emergence of Garcia as a backup to Kylian Mbappe should prohibit Los Blancos from pursuing an expensive option in the market according to Morientes. That could also facilitate a loan move for Endrick, who has struggled for minutes and form since his profile move to the Spanish capital. Earlier this summer, it was reported <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/juventus-surprise-endrick-transfer-offer-real-madrid-wonderkid-loan/blt272d37978c900ec6" target="_blank">Juve had tabled a loan bid for the young Brazilian</a>. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Morientes said: "I loved Gonzalo; it’s great news for Real Madrid. I’ve always believed that youth players need to give everything to earn their place in the first team, and Gonzalo has done just that."</p><p>“If Real Madrid were thinking about players like Budimir from Osasuna or Vlahovic from Juventus, they would have to spend a lot of money.</p><p>“I think keeping Gonzalo makes perfect sense. Gonzalo will get his minutes and have his impact, but in this Club World Cup, he’s clearly been the standout news.</p><p>“I would like Endrick to go on loan so he can play more minutes elsewhere, and for Gonzalo to take on the role that Endrick was expected to have.”</p><p></p>

WHAT MORIENTES SAID

<p>Garcia's form in the US has been a welcome development, as Mbappe and Endrick have both been nursing injuries during the Club World Cup; <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/endrick-back-real-madrid-joins-up-squad-florida-injury-club-world-cup-last-16-juventus/blt1f0301b22dc21f3f" target="_blank">the 18-year-old only joined his teammates in Florida five days ago</a>. Garcia will likely continue to lead the line for Los Blancos, in their quarterfinal matchup with Broussia Dortmund on Saturday night. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR GARCIA AND ENDRICK?

Endrick or Gonzalo Garcia? Real Madrid legend tells Xabi Alonso which forward should leave Los Blancos this summer | Goal.com

Real Madrid legend Fernando Morientes has praised Gonzalo Garcia, suggesting Endrick should be sent on loan to give the Spaniard more playing time.

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