Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has denied that he told Endrick to leave Real Madrid in the next transfer window if he wants to play at the 2026 World Cup .

The Brazil forward is set to join Lyon on loan in January, sources told ESPN Brasil, and he has already spoken to new manager Paulo Fonseca.

Both clubs and the player have had a verbal agreement for the past two weeks, with Lyon covering half of his salary.

Endrick, 19, is in search of first-team football and has played only 11 minutes this season for Madrid.

"He's a very important player because he's one of the talents to have come out of Brazilian football," Ancelotti told Diario AS.

"We're evaluating him. But it's not true that I said Endrick should leave Real Madrid to go to the World Cup. That's a matter between Real

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