Liverpool dealt signing blow as Fulham deal already agreed
Liverpool's attempts to sign Endrick will be blocked after Real Madrid let Gonzalo Garcia join Fulham, sources have told Football Insider.
The Reds are looking to add more firepower to Andoni Iraola's ranks before the summer window closes on 1 September.
Iraola has admitted that his squad is "quite thin" and Liverpool will “definitely sign some players” before the deadline passes.
Endrick has emerged as a target for the club in the last week amid uncertainty around his role at Real Madrid for this season.
However, as I revealed on the latest edition of Football Insider's Transfer Insider podcast, Madrid have no intention of letting Endrick go due to a shortage of depth caused by Garcia's move to Fulham.
The Spanish striker followed Alvaro Arbeloa to Craven Cottage in early August after Fulham agreed a £34million deal with Los Blancos.
Liverpool must move on from Endrick as Jose Mourinho blocks move
Endrick impressed out on loan at Lyon in the second half of last season and will play his part in Mourinho's squad in this campaign.
Liverpool may have the chance to revisit their interest in the 20-year-old if he struggles for regular game time in the first half of the season by the time the January window rolls around.
Speaking on the Transfer Insider podcast, I explained: "They’ve (Real Madrid) obviously sold Garcia to Fulham already. That's one forward gone out of Madrid, so it's an ambitious possible target for Liverpool to strengthen their attacking resources.
"Endrick is a top player, so I just don't think Real Madrid will be willing to let him go, and definitely not on a permanent. I think it's probably more likely that they will look at it in January for a loan deal if he's not been playing a lot of minutes at the Bernabeu in the first half of the season."
Liverpool to stand in the way of Cody Gakpo joining Spurs
Links to new attackers have raised doubts around Gakpo's future at Anfield, especially with Tottenham reportedly interested in his services.
The Dutchman was criticised by fans for some poor showings last season, as he registered nine goals and six assists in 52 appearances.
Iraola is a fan of his game, though, and sources have revealed to Football Insider that Liverpool are planning to keep Gakpo as Tottenham now move onto other targets.