Real Madrid yet to contact Inter Milan in the pursuit of Italian international

Real Madrid yet to contact Inter Milan in the pursuit of Italian international After two consecutive seasons with utter disappointment, Real Madrid are serious about a rebuild this summer and coach Jose Mourinho has taken a particular interest in shoring up his team’s defences. The club have already brought in three new faces to reinforce the defence heading into the new season, but it appears Mourinho wants to add one more centre-back to his ranks. Alessandro Bastoni has emerged as one of the top picks , though Real Madrid have yet to make any inroads. No contacts with Inter Milan Real Madrid yet to make a move for Bastoni. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) According to Fabrizio Romano , despite the volume of rumours and questions surrounding a potential deal, Real Madrid have made zero approaches to Inter Milan for the defender as of today. Romano adds that Inter have not received any official bids or inquiries from Real Madrid regarding Bastoni, and the widely reported interest has yet to translate into anything concrete. Just as significantly, Inter remain fully convinced about their defender and intend to continue with him for the upcoming season. The Italian giants have no desire to sell one of their most important players, and without any formal approach from Real Madrid, there is currently nothing for them to even consider. As per Romano, there is a significant difference between a club appreciating a player and actually launching a concrete operation to sign them. Bastoni may well be admired at the Bernabeu, but admiration alone does not constitute a transfer pursuit. A crowded centre-back shortlist Inter are confident about Bastoni staying. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Bastoni is far from the only name on Real Madrid’s radar as they look to reinforce their defensive options. The club have already added Ibrahima Konate to their ranks, but Mourinho is understood to want at least one more centre-back before the window closes. Borussia Dortmund’s Nico Schlotterbeck has also been linked, though his recent ankle ligament injury, which ruled him out of the World Cup, may complicate that interest. Meanwhile, a move for Manchester City’s Ruben Dias is considered highly unlikely given City’s reluctance to sell. The situation is further tied to outgoings, with the likes of Raul Asencio potentially needing to depart to create space for any new central defensive addition.