Aston Villa Eye Endrick Loan From Real Madrid

The story, first reported by Spanish newspaper AS and carried in BBC's gossip column, suggests Endrick could leave the Bernabéu temporarily rather than in a permanent deal. He is one of several high-profile names linked with moves on Monday, in a busy day of speculation across Europe’s biggest clubs. Fans keeping track can follow all the latest transfer news as deadline day approaches.

Endrick leads Monday's transfer gossip

Elsewhere, England striker Harry Kane, 33, is expected to extend his contract with Bayern Munich until 2029. Arsenal have made contact with the camp of Bradley Barcola, 23, as they attempt to hijack Liverpool’s move for the France forward from Paris Saint-Germain. Marcus Rashford, 28, is meanwhile said to be committed to reviving his Manchester United career after returning from a loan spell at Barcelona.

Whether Villa can turn their interest in Endrick into a concrete offer before the window shuts remains to be seen, but the Brazilian’s future is shaping up to be one of the summer’s more intriguing subplots.