Real Madrid's defensive rebuild stalls without a Bastoni bid

After two consecutive seasons of disappointment, Real Madrid are rebuilding this summer and coach Jose Mourinho is keen to tighten the defence, having already secured centre‑back Ibrahima Konate. As of today, Fabrizio Romano the Spanish giants have made no contact with Inter Milan regarding Alessandro Bastoni. Alessandro Bastoni is listed among Real Madrid’s top defensive targets, yet the club has not launched any formal inquiry with Inter Milan. Inter Milan have received no official bids and remain convinced they will retain Bastoni for the upcoming season. Inter consider Bastoni one of their most important players and have expressed no desire to sell him. Without a concrete approach from Real Madrid, there is nothing for the Italian side to evaluate.

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Real Madrid have already added centre‑back Ibrahimi Konate to their squad this summer. Mourinho is understood to be seeking at least one more central defender before the transfer window closes. Borussia Dortmund’s Nico Schlotterbeck has been linked with Madrid, but his recent ankle ligament injury that ruled him out of the World Cup may complicate the move. A transfer for Manchester City’s Ruben Dias is deemed unlikely because City are reluctant to sell. A photo of Bastoni accompanying reports is credited to photographer Marco Luzzani. The club may need to offload players such as Raul Asencio to free up space for any new centre‑back addition. Until Real Madrid initiates a formal bid, the pursuit of Bastoni remains speculative.