Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid are interested in signing Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni in 2025, as per Spanish outlet Fichajes. The Italian defender has been on Los Blancos' transfer radar over the last few months.
Alessandro Bastoni joined Inter Milan from Atalanta in August 2017. He was later sent on season-long loan deals to Atalanta for the 2017/18 season and Parma during the 2018/19 campaign. Since his return from the temporary spells, the 25-year-old has become a crucial part of Inter's defence.
Bastoni has made 220 appearances for the Nerazzuri, bagging four goals and 22 assists across all competitions. The 25-year-old has made 19 appearances this season, assisting four goals and helping the side keep 11 clean sheets across comps. Additionally, he has played 33 matches for the Italy national team.
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German defender Antonio Rudiger will turn 32 next summer and the timeline of David Alaba's potential return from knee injury is still uncertain. As a result, Los Blancos are shortlisting Eder Militao's long-term partner in defense and they see Alessandro Bastoni as a perfect fit.
However, signing the Italian defender will be tough for Los Blancos. As per the aforementioned report, Inter Milan value Bastoni highly and his ongoing contract with the Serie A giants runs until the summer of 2028.
Real Madrid keen to sign 18-year-old Brazilian defender in winter: Reports
Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid are keen to sign Brazilian central defender Vitor Reis in the upcoming winter transfer window, as per Fichajes. Due to Militao's ACL injury, Los Blancos have been forced to recruit new defenders to bolster the squad.
The 18-year-old is a Palmeiras academy product and has played 22 matches for the Brazilian giants across competitions, also scoring two goals. With his performance for Palmeiras, Vitor Reis has gained the attention of Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid.
As per the aforementioned report, his transfer fee is expected to be around €14 million. Apart from Los Blancos, the likes of Brighton and Hove Albion and Chelsea are also interested in signing the 18-year-old defender. His current contract with Palmeiras will expire in the summer of 2028 and his release clause is reported to be around €100 million.
