‘I tried everything I could to encourage him to join Liverpool, but it appears that His mind is made up already’: Endō has confirmed this. His international teammate has declined Liverpool’s offer to join the Manchester United in January and will receive £60 million for his services.

Real Madrid is searching for a permanent solution to their striker position following Karim Benzema’s departure.

Although Joselu has delivered commendable performances when provided the opportunity, there’s a general consensus that he might not be the club’s long-term solution.

Real Madrid has been associated with multiple prominent strikers, and Santiago Gimenez is among the names attracting substantial attention.

Gimenez has exhibited remarkable form this season, consistently registering goals. In a recent Champions League fixture, he netted two goals during Feyenoord’s 3-1 triumph over Lazio, which has enhanced his desirability.

Real Madrid is among the leading contenders in the competition to secure his signature.

Morris Pagniello, an advisor to the forward, has indicated that several clubs, including Inter, Milan, Lazio, and Napoli, have shown interest in Gimenez.

However, Pagniello highlights Inter and Juventus as potentially the most suitable choices for the young striker.

He also emphasized the substantial increase in Gimenez’s market value, which has surged from €10 million to €40 million in under a year.

Presently, Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur are the clubs in the closest pursuit of securing his services.

Tottenham Hotspur witnessed the departure of Harry Kane to Bayern Munich in the recent summer transfer window.

Despite losing their star striker, they have performed remarkably well and currently top the Premier League.

Real Madrid has been actively recruiting promising young talents with profiles similar to Gimenez, and his impressive goal-scoring record of 15 goals in just 11 appearances this season positions him among the top young strikers in Europe.