Endrick, 20, is down the pecking order at Real Madrid but needs to gain experience to muscle his way up the squad hierarchy. He will also be hard-pressed for minutes in the senior team because of new boss Jose Mourinho‘s preference for a shorter squad.
The Brazilian joined Real Madrid in 2024, but he has struggled for regular opportunities due to plenty of world-class options at the Spanish club. He was on loan at Lyon during the second half of last season, and he produced 16 goal contributions in 21 matches across all competitions for them. The striker has no problem with being loaned out, as his time playing for Olympique Lyonnais was crucial to earn a spot at the 2026 World Cup under Carlo Ancelotti, scoring eight goals with seven assists in just 21 games. And the attacker is now set to go out on loan for the second time, following a successful spell at Lyon, where he scored eight goals and added seven assists in 21 games across all competitions.
While Endrick might appear to be a good fit for Unai Emery‘s side, Roma are the front-runners to land him.
In Villa’s case, they want a striker who can deputise for England star Ollie Watkins. Watkins finished last term as Villa's top scorer with 21 goals across all competitions.