Real Madrid boss pushing for a left-footed centre-back, sees Inter Milan star as the ‘perfect’ candidate

Real Madrid boss pushing for a left-footed centre-back, sees Inter Milan star as the ‘perfect’ candidate Jose Mourinho has been backed well by the board in the ongoing summer transfer window with the administration doing everything in their power to bring the players he demands home. In that sense, the manager now has a revamped defence and a far more potent attack compared to last season, and virtually has no excuses to underperform in the upcoming season. Two positions that he requested signings in, however, could not be completed by the board – the defensive midfield and that of a second starting-quality centre-back. While word has it that Real Madrid will not make any more signings, the manager is still pushing for the recruitments. A candidate in mind According to a recent update by reporter  Miguel Serrano , Mourinho is insisting on Real Madrid signing a new left-footed centre-back this summer. He has already signed Ibrahima Konate for the defence but wants a second addition in the department. Mourinho wants a left-footed centre-back. (Picture credit: X/@realmadrid) On that front, he specifically stresses that  Alessandro Bastoni would be the perfect signing  for his system and thus continues to rally for the Inter Milan star’s arrival. After all, he feels Bastoni will hand him a more secure defence and a more well-rounded team as a whole given his ball-playing and progression skills. A discouraging price point The financial aspect of transfers have usually never bothered Real Madrid who are known to splash the cash when and where required. This summer, however, there is a growing sense that they may have overspent, especially after Yan Diomande’s arrival. Signing Bastoni will be a costly affair. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) To sign Bastoni this summer, thus, will not be easy as the Italian side demand a big fee for the central defender. He has been associated with a price tag of €70 million – something that may be too costly for Real Madrid to accommodate this summer. What may change the situation, however, is if Real Madrid manage to make a big sale in defence in the coming weeks. Raul Asencio has been most closely associated with a departure, and the club can hope for the dream signing if they can make a good sum from Asencio’s departure. The player, however, is currently injured which makes a potential departure complicated.