Aston Villa and Roma are both exploring a loan move for Real Madrid forward Endrick, while Bayern Munich are expected to tie England striker Harry Kane to a new contract, according to Monday's round-up of transfer gossip on 10 August 2026. Arsenal have also made contact with Bradley Barcola's representatives as they attempt to overtake Liverpool in the race to sign the Paris St-Germain forward, and several EFL clubs are progressing deals of their own.
What is the latest on Villa's pursuit of Endrick?
Villa and Roma have both shown interest in taking the 22-year-old Brazil international on loan from Real Madrid, according to the Spanish outlet AS. However, more recent reporting suggests the interest has moved beyond casual admiration: according to Sportingpedia, Villa have put a concrete loan proposal directly to Real Madrid rather than simply monitoring the situation. A separate report from Yahoo Sports adds that Endrick is himself considering a switch to the Premier League, with Villa cast as a leading contender ahead of possible rivals Arsenal and Chelsea.
There is some discrepancy in reporting on Endrick's age, with some accounts listing him as 22 while the newer Yahoo Sports report describes him as 20 and states he remains under contract at Real Madrid until 2030. Sportingpedia also reports that Real Madrid could subsidise part of his roughly €5m annual salary should he depart on loan, and that Villa and Roma are specifically competing over a season-long arrangement rather than a shorter deal.
How does this fit into Endrick's recent history?
Endrick spent the second half of last season on loan at Lyon, and according to a recent report, his form there was strong enough to keep him firmly on the radar of clubs seeking another temporary move this summer. The Yahoo Sports report notes that Villa's interest is not new, pointing out the club had already attempted to sign him back in January, before the Lyon loan was arranged, underlining that this has been a sustained pursuit rather than a sudden approach.
Why is Kane's Bayern future in focus?
Harry Kane, the 33-year-old England striker, is expected to extend his contract with Bayern Munich through to 2029, according to a report in the Times. Villa's transfer business has previously overlapped with wider talk about Bayern's confidence in retaining Kane; an earlier round-up covering Arsenal's pursuit of Julian Alvarez also touched on Bayern's optimism that Kane would commit his long-term future to the Bundesliga club, suggesting this extension talk has been building for some time.
Which other forwards are in the transfer conversation?
Arsenal have contacted representatives for Bradley Barcola, the 23-year-old France forward, as they look to hijack Liverpool's move to sign him from Paris St-Germain, according to Give Me Sport. Meanwhile, Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, 28, is reported by the Sun to be committed to reviving his career at Old Trafford following his return from a loan spell at Barcelona.
Rashford's situation has shifted repeatedly this summer. An earlier report noted Barcelona's own pursuit of Rashford, while a separate piece detailed that Rashford had been prepared to take a pay cut to join Tottenham before his return to Manchester United. Elsewhere in the forward market, Liverpool could allow Netherlands international Cody Gakpo, 27, to join Tottenham if they secure one of their own attacking targets, per Football Insider, while Arsenal and Tottenham had shown interest in Barcelona's Ferran Torres, 26, before the Spain forward agreed personal terms with Paris St-Germain, according to TeamTalk.
What other moves are being reported across the leagues?
Crystal Palace have opened talks to sign Monaco's Senegal midfielder Lamine Camara, 22, according to journalist Nicolo Schira. Manchester United and Arsenal are both reported by the Sun to be chasing Club Brugge's Belgium left-back Joaquin Seys, 21, while Barcelona have told Spanish right-back Hector Fort, 20, he can leave this summer, with Everton and Fulham among the interested clubs, per TeamTalk.
Fulham have agreed to sign Northern Ireland midfielder Shea Charles, 22, from Southampton in a deal reportedly worth up to £30m, according to the Athletic. Scottish striker Robbie Ure, 22, is set to join Sevilla from Swedish league leaders IK Sirius for a fee of 9m euros (£7.7m), per ESPN, and Sheffield United have made an improved £8m offer for Leicester City's Australia centre-back Harry Souttar, 27, according to Football Insider.
What is happening in the EFL market?
Southampton have reached a verbal agreement to sign 21-year-old Manchester City striker Divin Mubama on loan, with the move awaiting final Premier League clearance, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano. Former Ipswich Town midfielder Sam Morsy, 31, was set to undergo a medical at Blackburn Rovers on 10 August 2026, with his move expected to be completed in time for the Egyptian to feature in the Championship opener against Wolves on Friday, per Sky Sports.
West Ham United have reached an agreement in principle to sign Israel winger Manor Solomon, 27, from Tottenham for £5m plus up to £2m in add-ons, according to the Athletic. West Ham and Wolves also sent scouts to watch Colombian midfielder Nelson Deossa, 26, of Real Betis, during the Spanish side's 3-1 pre-season friendly win over Arsenal in Dublin, per Mundo Betis. West Ham, Wolves, Middlesbrough and Burnley are reported to be competing for Rennes midfielder Jordan James, 22, according to journalist Alan Nixon.
Preston North End are targeting a return for Sheffield United striker Tom Cannon, 23, who previously spent a loan spell at Deepdale in 2023, according to Football League World. Ligue 1 side Brest are in talks to sign Watford goalkeeper Egil Selvik, 29, with the Hornets open to a sale after signing Federico Ravaglia from Bologna, per Sky Sports. Sheffield Wednesday want to sign Liverpool left-back Calum Scanlon, 21, on loan, though Cardiff City, who hosted him for the second half of last season, are also interested, according to the Mail. Peterborough United have agreed a deal to sign French midfielder Abdoullah Ba, 23, from Sunderland, per the Peterborough Telegraph.
What happens next?
Real Madrid and Endrick's representatives are expected to continue discussions over whether any departure will take the form of a loan, and whether a salary contribution or purchase option will be attached, according to Sportingpedia. The summer transfer window remains open until 1 September 2026, giving Villa and Roma further time to negotiate terms, as noted by Yahoo Sports.
Key Facts
- Aston Villa and Roma are both exploring a loan move for Real Madrid forward Endrick.
- Harry Kane is expected to extend his Bayern Munich contract to 2029.
- Arsenal have contacted Bradley Barcola's camp to challenge Liverpool for his signature.
- Real Madrid may subsidise part of Endrick's salary if he departs on loan, per Sportingpedia.
- The transfer window closes on 1 September 2026.
