{
  "id": 640114,
  "title": "AS Roma star opens door for Real Madrid wonderkid with a direct message: ‘Would like him to come’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/as-roma-star-opens-door-for-real-madrid-wonderkid-with-a-direct",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T06:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/roma-star-opens-door-real-064000722.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "AS Roma defender Wesley Franca has publicly expressed his interest in bringing Brazilian striker Endrick to his club. This comes as the future of Endrick at Real Madrid is a topic of interest and speculation. Roma's interest in Endrick was evident during their recent pre-season activities, where the young player made a strong impression on Jose Mourinho's coaching staff.\n\nDuring an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, Wesley Franca expressed his enthusiasm about the idea of Endrick joining Roma. However, he emphasized that the final decision resides with the player, stating, \"I’d really like him to come, but he knows what’s best for his future.\"\n\nThe path to becoming a starter at Real Madrid for Endrick remains challenging, as he will be competing with established players such as Kylian Mbappe. Additionally, Real Madrid's recent signing of Carlos Espi has further intensified the competition for playing time. Despite this, Endrick remains committed to proving himself and competing for his position at the Santiago Bernabeu.",
  "summary": "Endrick’s future at Real Madrid has become one of the more interesting questions of the summer, and the latest development has come from an unexpected source.AS Roma defender Wesley Franca has publi...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}