Endrick to Aston Villa from Real Madrid
Verdict Delivered
This rumor DIED. It was dropped from the board after going quiet, last rated 2%.
| Move | Real Madrid → Villa |
| Outcome | Never happened |
| Rated at the end | 2% |
| Resolved | August 14th |
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.
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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% |
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