Real Madrid has opened informal discussions with Inter Milan over a potential move for centre-back Alessandro Bastoni, positioning the club to land one of Serie A’s most coveted defenders. The 27-year-old Italian international has been identified as a priority target by new head coach José Mourinho, who has reportedly made direct contact with the player himself.
Inter Milan’s response? A firm €70 million price tag, roughly $80 million. That’s the same number they reportedly quoted Barcelona before the Catalan club’s interest cooled.
Mourinho’s fingerprints are all over this
Mourinho’s personal involvement in reaching out to Bastoni signals something important. This isn’t a case of a sporting director throwing names at a wall. The coach wants this specific player, and he’s willing to pick up the phone to make it happen.
Bastoni, for his part, appears open to the idea. His camp has signaled a willingness to entertain a move, provided the terms make sense. Some of these conversations have already moved beyond phone calls. Informal discussions reportedly took place at a charity event attended by top Inter officials.
