Villa target Endrick loan, City may sell Rodri

Aston Villa, Manchester City and Barcelona have all entered the summer transfer market with notable targets as clubs look to reshape their squads ahead of the new season. Villa have reportedly opened talks with Real Madrid about a possible loan move for Brazilian forward Endrick, who spent last season on loan at Lyon and impressed with his performances in Ligue 1. The interest comes as Villa seek to replace several key departures and inject fresh excitement into the team.

Meanwhile, Manchester City are evaluating the future of midfielder Rodri, whose contract expires next summer; the club may be prepared to negotiate a sale if the player wishes to leave, despite initial reluctance to part with him. In Spain, Barcelona’s first offer for an unnamed midfielder was turned down, prompting the Catalan side to prepare a revised bid that could include a swap involving Frenkie de Jong, potentially providing Enzo Maresca with a new partner in midfield. All three clubs are expected to finalize their strategies in the coming weeks as the transfer window progresses.