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Real Madrid chose not to sign Alessandro Bastoni from Inter Milan

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Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Real Madrid chose not to sign Alessandro Bastoni from Inter Milan

Summary

Real Madrid management declined to pursue a transfer for Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni this summer despite requests from manager Jose Mourinho. Inter Milan maintained a €70 million valuation for the defender, while the player expressed no desire to leave the club. Real Madrid required a departure from its current defensive roster before adding new personnel, but Raul Asencio refused to leave the team. Consequently, the club deemed the move unnecessary despite concerns over the fitness of Eder Militao and the age of Antonio Rudiger. The two clubs meet at the Santiago Bernabeu today for their first match of the UEFA Champions League. Bastoni remains with the Inter Milan squad for the fixture.

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By the Numbers

•Jose Mourinho requested a second center-back signing during the summer transfer window.
•Inter Milan demanded a €70 million transfer fee for Alessandro Bastoni.
•Raul Asencio remained at Real Madrid after refusing to depart the club.
•Real Madrid and Inter Milan play at the Santiago Bernabeu in the UEFA Champions League today.

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The second half of Real Madrid’s summer transfer window was headlined by Jose Mourinho’s incessant demands for a second centre-back signing.While the club did sign Ibrahima Konate in the summer, t...
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