“I did everything possible to persuade him to join Liverpool, but it seems he’s already made up his mind,” Endō confirmed. His international teammate has turned down Liverpool’s offer and will instead join Manchester United in January, with a transfer fee of £60 million.

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

While Joselu has performed well when given chances, there’s a consensus that he might not be the long-term answer for the club.

Real Madrid has been linked with several high-profile strikers, with Santiago Gimenez attracting significant attention.

Gimenez has been in excellent form this season, consistently scoring goals. He recently netted twice in Feyenoord’s 3-1 victory over Lazio in the Champions League, boosting his appeal.

Real Madrid is one of the frontrunners in the race to sign him.

Morris Pagniello, an advisor to Gimenez, has revealed that clubs like Inter, Milan, Lazio, and Napoli have shown interest in the striker.

However, Pagniello considers Inter and Juventus as potentially the best fits for the young talent.

He also noted Gimenez’s market value has soared from €10 million to €40 million in less than a year.

Currently, Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur are the closest to securing his services.

Tottenham, after losing Harry Kane to Bayern Munich in the summer transfer window, has performed impressively and leads the Premier League.

Real Madrid has been focusing on acquiring promising young talents like Gimenez, whose impressive tally of 15 goals in just 11 appearances this season makes him one of Europe’s top young strikers.