Real Madrid now in the picture for Inter’s Alessandro Bastoni | OneFootball

Inter have managed to keep Alessandro Bastoni away from Barcelona in recent months but the Serie A champions’ task might not be as easy as first thought because of Real Madrid.

While the start of 2026 was difficult for the defender, they have improved from April onwards. He has won over Inter fans again and has been much closer to staying in Milan than heading to the Catalan side.

Now, La Gazzetta dello Sport make it clear that Real Madrid are interested and the €70 million price tag is much more affordable to Los Blancos than Barcelona.

Jose Mourinho is the driving force behind a possible deal. Antonio Rudiger, Dani Carvajal and David Alaba are expected to leave, with Real Madrid needing major defensive surgery. Bastoni is believed to be as someone who can be part of this, amidst concerns over Eder Militao’s fitness.

Bastoni appears happy at Inter

It feels like someone around Bastoni is constantly keen on leaking information about him, despite the fact that he seems very happy at Inter. This has been clear in recent weeks, now that talk around Barcelona has gone down.

He is a hallmark for Inter and one of the leading lights, which has helped him become one of the best defenders in the world. They are winning silverware under Cristian Chivu and there is no direct reason for him to actively seek a transfer.

Kaustubh Pandey I GIFN