Aston Villa are in the race for Endrick, but the move still depends on two things they do not control. Real Madrid have to be willing to let him leave, and the player has to accept another temporary exit. Villa are considering a loan move before the summer transfer window closes on September 1, with AS Roma also reportedly interested.

Endrick wants to stay in Madrid

Fabrizio Romano said Endrick wants to stay at Real Madrid and keep trying to find a place in the squad. He also said there are "many players up front" and that Villa and Roma are both in the picture if a loan becomes possible.

That is the key point. Villa can make the case, but the first decision sits in Madrid and the second sits with the player. Romano added that conversations with his agents could matter, but he was clear that the process starts with Real Madrid and Endrick himself.

Why Villa are pushing

The interest is not coming out of nowhere. Endrick spent the second half of last season on loan at Lyon, and that spell is the obvious reason Villa think the deal is worth exploring. Goal reported eight goals and eight assists in 21 appearances there, while Football365 put it at eight goals and seven assists in 21 matches. The split differs, but the broad picture is the same: he delivered end product quickly.

Even his Madrid minutes point in the same direction. Endrick has only 4 appearances and 133 minutes in the 2026 World Cup sample at Real Madrid, which is a small enough load to leave the door open for a loan. He is not being asked to walk into a blank squad, either. Romano's line about "many players up front" is backed by the reality that Kylian Mbappe has 10 goals in 8 appearances, so the competition for space is obvious.

Villa's case is straightforward enough. Endrick has already shown he can produce on loan, and the club are looking before the September 1 deadline. The obstacle is not proving his value. It is getting Real Madrid and the player to agree that another exit is the right move.

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