Saturday transfer gossip: Liverpool ask Real Madrid about Endrick
On Saturday, 21 August 2026, transfer gossip reported Liverpool had asked Real Madrid about the availability of Brazil forward Endrick.
The roundup assembled reports from multiple outlets, citing a mix of print, digital and social-media sources including the Times, the Telegraph, Footmercato, Fabrizio Romano on X, Mundo Deportivo, Sky Sports, Gianluca di Marzio on X, the Mirror and Football Insider. Items in the compilation covered new enquiries, expected offers, agreed deals and loan approaches. Several stories involved Premier League clubs alongside teams from other European leagues.
The Times (subscription required) stated that Brighton had rejected a second bid for Yankuba Minteh, a 22-year-old winger from Gambia. The same report linked Liverpool with an enquiry to Real Madrid over 20-year-old Endrick.
According to the Telegraph, Chelsea expect Aston Villa to submit an offer for Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson, 25; the forward is described as being valued at £65m. That report framed Jackson as a target that could prompt negotiations between the two Premier League clubs.
Footmercato reported Arsenal remain interested in signing Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen, 27, but only if the Nigeria international lowers his wage demands. Separately, Mundo Deportivo said Atletico Madrid had agreed to sell Argentina striker Julian Alvarez, 26, to Arsenal, but Alvarez rejected the move because he only wants to join Barcelona.
Fabrizio Romano on X wrote that Newcastle and RB Leipzig have been in contact with AC Milan over a deal for French forward Christopher Nkunku, 28. Sky Sports reported Sunderland had reached an agreement on an £8m deal to sign DR Congo Under-23s midfielder Jules Ahoka, 20, from Royal Antwerp. Gianluca di Marzio on X reported Bournemouth are close to signing Juventus goalkeeper Michele di Gregorio, 29, on a loan deal with an option to buy.
The Mirror reported DR Congo centre-back Willy Kambwala, 21, is on course to join Como from Villarreal, with his previous club Manchester United having a 'sizeable' sell-on clause in any sale. Football Insider linked Crystal Palace full-back Daniel Munoz, 30, with Tottenham but added he is having 'second thoughts' about joining Spurs.
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