Tottenham Hotspur are considering moving for a highly-rated teenage striker, but the North London club have fallen behind a European side in the race for his signature.
Spurs have been linked with several top-class centre-forwards over the last few weeks, but it is unclear at the moment whether Tottenham have settled on their number one target.
It was reported by talkSPORT earlier this week that Tottenham are battling Aston Villa and West Ham to sign Real Madrid man Endrick on loan in January.
It subsequently emerged that Madrid want a loan fee for the Brazilian and a guarantee of regular game time to greenlight a loan move.
Bundesliga club advance on deal for Tottenham target Endrick
It has now been revealed by beIN SPORTS that VfB Stuttgart have now entered the race for Spurs target Endrick and have begun talks with Los Blancos regarding a loan deal.
The Bundesliga club have allegedly informed Madrid that they plan on giving the 19-year-old regular game time at the MPH Arena, given that both Ermedin Demirovic and Deniz Undav are out injured.
It is revealed that Xabi Alonso is open to sending Endrick out on loan so that he can get regular game time in the second half of the season.
Stuttgart have informed the Spanish giants that they see the teenager as the ‘ideal’ player to lead their frontline as they aim to maintain their push for European qualification.
Stuttgart have an advantage over Spurs and other suitors for Endrick
Additionally, it is revealed that having Sebastian Hoeness in the dugout may give the German club an advantage over the other clubs in the race for the Brazilian.
It is explained by beIN SPORTS that Hoeness and Alonso developed a good relationship during the Spanish coach’s time in the Bundesliga.
The Madrid boss trusts Hoeness’s ability to nurture young talents, which makes Stuttgart the favourites to land Endrick over the other clubs queuing up to sign him on loan.
The outlet adds that negotiations between the two clubs are already underway over a loan move with a conditional purchase option in the summer.