Aston Villa plot loan move for Endrick after Mourinho reportedly unconvinced
October 6, 2026 22:32
Aston Villa are reportedly ready to pursue a loan deal for Brazil forward Endrick after the 20-year-old “failed to impress” Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho, according to Cadena SER. The report frames Villa as potential suitors while the forward’s situation at Madrid is described as unsettled.
OTHER RUMOURS TO NOTE
- Paris St-Germain and Liverpool have been linked with a move for Manchester City midfielder Rayan Cherki should he become available (Teamtalk).
- Bournemouth say they will not sell England midfielder Alex Scott in January despite interest from Chelsea and Real Madrid, per Talksport. Separately, 4-4-2.ch reports Real Madrid have scouted Scott at least three times, with Liverpool, Arsenal and AC Milan also said to be interested.
- Ajax defender Aaron Bouwman, 19, is on a monitoring list at Newcastle ahead of the next two transfer windows (Newcastle Chronicle).
- Arsenal are reported as serious contenders for Club Tijuana teenager Gilberto Mora, 17 (Teamtalk).
- Antonio Rudiger, 33, is said to be set to leave Real Madrid at the end of the season with no plans to offer the Germany defender a new contract (Sports Mole).
- Tottenham will prioritise signing a striker in the January window but are unlikely to spend big, according to Football Insider.
- Real Madrid and Barcelona are reported to be prepared to offer Manchester United attacking midfielder JJ Gabriel, 15, a substantial salary, bonuses and a signing-on fee (Florian Plettenberg). The Times says Bayern Munich remain interested but are unwilling to meet the seven-figure salary reportedly demanded by the player’s camp.
- Bayern are also monitoring Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope, whose contract is set to run out next summer (Football Insider).
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Journalists and clubs are watching the upcoming transfer windows closely: Newcastle’s interest list is said to cover the next two windows, Tottenham’s striker hunt is aimed at January, and Bournemouth have stated they will not sell Scott in January. Contract timelines — such as Nick Pope’s deal running out next summer — are also highlighted in the reports and could influence moves.