Aston Villa and Roma weigh loan move for Real Madrid's Endrick
With his path to minutes blocked at the Bernabeu, Brazil forward Endrick is reportedly being pushed by his agents to leave, drawing interest from Aston Villa and Roma.
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Aston Villa and Roma have emerged as suitors for a loan deal to sign Real Madrid forward Endrick before the summer transfer window closes. The 22-year-old Brazilian has struggled for game time behind Madrid's front-line attackers, made only one La Liga appearance last season, but impressed on loan at Lyon with 16 goal contributions in 21 matches. Reports indicate his agents are encouraging him to seek regular football elsewhere, and Villa are said to be monitoring the situation as they look to add attacking depth following departures including Morgan Rogers and Jadon Sancho.
- Endrick has struggled for minutes at Real Madrid, making just one La Liga appearance last season before an impressive loan at Lyon (16 goal contributions in 21 games).
- Aston Villa and Roma are both reported to be interested in a loan deal for the 22-year-old Brazilian forward.
- Villa are seeking attacking reinforcements after selling Morgan Rogers, losing Jadon Sancho's loan, and with Leon Bailey expected to join Hull City.
- Reports indicate Endrick's own representatives are pushing him to leave Madrid for regular playing time.
How it unfolded
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Report BBC Sport gossip column confirms Villa-Roma interest
BBC Sport's Monday transfer gossip roundup states that both Aston Villa and Roma have expressed interest in signing Endrick on loan from Real Madrid, citing Spanish outlet AS.
“Aston Villa and Roma have expressed an interest in signing Brazil forward Endrick, 22, on loan from Real Madrid.”
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Report Sun and Managing Madrid report loan interest
The Sun and Managing Madrid both report Aston Villa's interest in a loan deal for Endrick, with Managing Madrid also naming Roma as a suitor.
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Report Villa monitoring Endrick's situation
Birmingham Live/Reddit coverage says Aston Villa are tracking Endrick's situation as the transfer window nears its close, citing his impressive loan spell at Lyon last season.
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Report Agents push Endrick to leave Madrid
RomaPress reports that Endrick's agents are encouraging him to leave Real Madrid in search of regular playing time.
What people are saying verbatim
“Aston Villa and Roma have expressed an interest in signing Brazil forward Endrick, 22, on loan from Real Madrid.”
BBC Sport, Sports broadcaster, transfer gossip column · BBC Sport ↗ · Aug 8
“Aston Villa ‘make stunning transfer move for Real Madrid and Brazil World Cup star Endrick’”
The Sun, Tabloid headline · Google News (The Sun) ↗ · Aug 8
“Endrick’s agents pushing him to leave Real Madrid”
RomaPress, Roma-focused outlet · RomaPress ↗ · Aug 8