Endrick to Aston Villa from Real Madrid

Endrick · Incoming transfer · Real Madrid

The Verdict Right Now

9%likelihood

Linked / interestdeal stage

Incomingdirection

State of play

Move	Real Madrid → Villa
In short	Agent sounding out January loan
Last reported	October 31st (5 days ago)
Sourcing	From an outlet with a mixed record, so treat it with some caution

Villa are among three Premier League clubs with stronger and more concrete interest in a January loan for Endrick, alongside Newcastle and Spurs, CaughtOffside reported on October 31st; all three would accept a straight loan without an option to buy. Endrick's representatives are sounding out suitors because of his lack of playing time, but Real Madrid still have no desire to let the 20-year-old go, and the report says nothing is advancing for now. Fabrizio Romano had reported on October 16th that José Mourinho had stopped any January exit. Endrick spent the second half of last season on loan at Lyon.

Primary source: CaughtOffside, October 31st · last corroborated October 31st.

How the Story Moved

Date		What changed
August 9th	Tracked	Rumor opened on the board at 22% (contact) — source: TEAMtalk (Graeme Bailey). Endrick's representatives have sounded out a group of Premier League clubs about a move away from the Bernabéu, and Villa are among them. Graeme Bailey reported for TEAMtalk on August 8th that Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Villa, and Fulham have all held conversations about the 20-year-old's situation, with Chelsea sounded out separately. The shape of the deal is what separates the field: Real Madrid want a straight season-long loan with no option to buy, repeating the arrangement that sent Endrick to Lyon last season, and Villa are one of only three clubs — with Spurs and Fulham — willing to take him on those terms, while the rest have told intermediaries they would need a purchase option. His route to minutes under José Mourinho narrowed once Real signed Carlos Espi, paid more than £100m for Yan Diomande, and tied Vinícius Júnior to a new long-term contract. No offer has been made and no direct club-to-club contact is reported, and only one outlet carries the Villa link so far.
August 9th	Moved	Likelihood rose from 22% to 26% (contact). Villa have gone from listening to proposing. Diario AS reported on August 9th, relayed by Football Italia, that Villa have stepped forward with a proposal to take Endrick on loan for the coming season, joining Roma in a race the Italians had expected to lead on the strength of their Champions League place and a promise of regular minutes. Real Madrid would cover part of the EUR 5m-a-year salary, without which Roma could not entertain the deal at all. Graeme Bailey reported for TEAMtalk a day earlier that Endrick's representatives had sounded out Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Spurs, Villa, and Fulham, with England the forward's preferred destination. The structure is what narrows the field: Real want a straight season-long loan with no option to buy, the arrangement that sent him to Olympique Lyonnais last season, and Villa are one of only three clubs, with Spurs and Fulham, willing to take him on those terms. His route to minutes under Jose Mourinho closed once Real signed Carlos Espi, paid more than GBP 100m for Yan Diomande, and tied Vinicius Junior to a new long-term contract. Endrick scored eight and set up seven in 21 games on loan at Lyon last season. No fee structure has been published and neither club has commented.
August 10th	Moved	Likelihood fell from 26% to 8% (cooling). Real Madrid have decided to keep him. Fabrizio Romano reported on August 10th that Real's management informed Endrick and his representatives at Roc Nation of the decision to retain him and continue with him in the squad, that Jose Mourinho approved the plan, and that Diario AS carried the same call. The 20-year-old's own preference is to fight for his place at the Bernabeu despite the competition for minutes, so Villa now need him to change his mind before anything else in the deal matters. Villa have not withdrawn, and neither have Roma; Endrick's future is still to be discussed with his agents before the window shuts. Villa's case rested on Champions League football and a guaranteed role through the middle. Graeme Bailey reported for TEAMtalk on August 8th that Real wanted a straight season-long loan with no option to buy, and that of the seven English clubs sounded out only Villa, Spurs, and Fulham would take him on those terms. Diario AS reported on August 9th that Villa had put a loan proposal to Real, who would cover part of the EUR 5m-a-year salary.
August 11th	Moved	Likelihood fell from 8% to 2% (off). Endrick is staying at Real Madrid. Multiple reports in Spain on August 11th have him remaining at the Bernabeu for at least the first half of the season, with the position to be looked at again in January, and John Townley set the same line out for BirminghamLive that morning. Fabrizio Romano had reported the day before that Real's management told the forward and his representatives at Roc Nation they intended to keep him, that Jose Mourinho signed off on the plan, and that Diario AS carried the same call. The 20-year-old wants to fight for his place in Madrid. Villa's case had been Champions League football and a guaranteed role through the middle, and Diario AS reported on August 9th that a loan proposal was put to Real, who would have covered part of the EUR 5m-a-year salary. Graeme Bailey reported for TEAMtalk on August 8th that Real wanted a straight season-long loan with no option to buy, and that of the seven English clubs sounded out only Villa, Spurs, and Fulham would take him on those terms. Villa's search for a forward now runs through other names, with Jonathan David the freshest of them.
August 14th	Verdict	Rumor died — dropped from the board at 2%
October 6th	Tracked	Rumor opened on the board at 11% (linked) — source: Cadena SER, October 6th, via Football Italia and GOAL. Villa are the favourites to take Endrick on loan in January, Cadena SER reported on October 6th, with Unai Emery keen to bring the 20-year-old to Villa Park and Champions League football the main draw; Football Italia and GOAL relayed the report the same day. Roma and Milan also want him, and Olympique Lyonnais, where he spent last season on loan, are named as an option. Endrick has played four minutes under José Mourinho this season and wants regular football. No approach or offer from Villa is reported, and Sport Witness noted the report does not have Villa making moves yet. Real Madrid kept him in August after Villa had proposed a season-long loan.
October 12th	Moved	Likelihood fell from 11% to 7% (cooling). Endrick's agent, Alan Redmond of Roc Nation, told AdnKronos, as relayed by Sport Witness on October 12th, that the idea has always been for him to stay at Real Madrid and that he does not expect a January move: the clubs mentioned are “fantastic”, he said, but he does not think Endrick will go anywhere else. Football Insider's Pete O'Rourke had reported on October 11th that Villa were plotting a January loan and were among the front-runners, with Tottenham and Manchester United also interested; no contact with Real Madrid was reported, and a Cadena SER claim that Villa had outbid Milan and Roma was not confirmed elsewhere. La Gazzetta dello Sport reported on October 8th that Endrick had said yes to Milan, and Fabrizio Romano said his October and November minutes will decide whether he seeks a loan. Endrick, 20, has played four minutes under José Mourinho this season.
October 16th	Moved	Likelihood fell from 7% to 2% (off). Endrick is staying at Real Madrid in January. Fabrizio Romano reported on October 16th that José Mourinho has stopped any January exit, as he did when Villa, AC Milan, and Roma asked about the forward in August; Romano named Villa and Liverpool among the English clubs interested. Mourinho had said on October 13th that interested clubs should “forget it” and would have a fight on their hands, because the 20-year-old does not need a loan. Endrick said after the 4-3 Champions League win over Roma that he would leave in January only if he has to. His agent, Alan Redmond of Roc Nation, had told AdnKronos, via Sport Witness on October 12th, that he did not expect a move.
October 16th	Verdict	Rumor died — dropped from the board at 2%
November 4th	Tracked	Rumor opened on the board at 11% (linked) — source: CaughtOffside, October 31st. Villa are among three Premier League clubs with stronger and more concrete interest in a January loan for Endrick, alongside Newcastle and Spurs, CaughtOffside reported on October 31st; all three would accept a straight loan without an option to buy. Endrick's representatives are sounding out suitors because of his lack of playing time, but Real Madrid still have no desire to let the 20-year-old go, and the report says nothing is advancing for now. Fabrizio Romano had reported on October 16th that José Mourinho had stopped any January exit. Endrick spent the second half of last season on loan at Lyon.

Timeline since the rumor joined the board.