Report – Villarreal & Rayo Vallecano Eyeing Up Deal For Fringe Inter Milan Defender | OneFootball

Villarreal and Real Vallecano are reportedly both keen to sign Inter Milan defender Tomas Palacios.

This according to Italian outlet FCInterNews. They report that both La Liga clubs would have to make sales before they can sign the Argentine, however.

Defender Tomas Palacios joined the Nerazzurri last summer. They reportedly paid a fee of over €10 million to sign him.

However, so far Palacios has not exactly become a fixture in the Nerazzurri team.

The young defender received only a couple of brief run-outs off the bench for Inter last summer.

Then in January, Tomas Palacios joined Monza on loan.

Villarreal & Real Vallecano Interested In Inter Defender Tomas Palacios

MONZA, ITALY – MARCH 02: Nikola Vlasic of Torino is challenged by Tomas Palacios of Monza during the Serie A match between Monza and Torino at U-Power Stadium on March 02, 2025 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Images)

The intention for Palacios’s loan at Monza was clearly for the young defender to receive more playing time.

And the Argentine did certainly feature more than he had for Inter.

However, at the same time, it was a difficult environment for Palacios. The Brianzoli were in a spiral towards relegation, and so it was often more experienced defenders who started.

In any event, Tomas Palacios is back at Inter this summer after the end of his loan at the U-Power Stadium.

Inter and Basel had been in talks for the Swiss side to sign Palacios on loan. However, those talks stalled out due to the inability of the two clubs to agree upon a fee.

According to FCInterNews, though, there are two Spanish clubs keen on Palacios.

Villarreal and Real Vallecano are both considering a move for the 23-year-old.

FCIN report that Inter would want to loan Palacios out with a purchase option at €5-6 million.