According to a latest report from AS journalist Jose Felix Diaz, Real Madrid is currently attempting to recruit Bastoni, with an estimated transfer fee of €60 million.

Real Madrid is reportedly still actively pursuing transfers, adjusting their squad based on Mourinho's recommendations, but all of this depends on player departures—a matter of finances and squad registration slots available in the first team.

As confirmed by the arrivals of Konate, Cucurella, and Dumfries, Mourinho's primary focus is the defensive line. And their plans extend further; they also intend to bring in another center-back to complete the squad.

For this purpose, the club's management has targeted Bastoni. Relations between Inter Milan and Real Madrid are strong, which is why the Dumfries transfer hasn't been officially announced yet. Inter Milan is well aware of Real Madrid's interest in Bastoni.

More importantly, they also know that Bastoni himself is eager for a new challenge, which is nothing new, as Inter Milan has allowed Bastoni to discuss his future with other clubs this summer. He even negotiated with Barcelona but ultimately failed to reach an agreement.

Inter Milan is fully accepting of Bastoni's departure and understands Real Madrid's intent to recruit him. They've known about this for some time. A few days ago, there were even rumors that Inter Milan might be interested in Nico Paz, but such a deal is impossible under any circumstances.

Dialogue between the two clubs continues constantly and directly, with Real Madrid actively promoting and advancing the situation throughout the summer. A week after the season ended, the Inter Milan situation changed dramatically, and Bastoni became one of Mourinho's top priorities to strengthen the defense, which was far from stable at that time.

When Bastoni first contacted Barcelona, no one thought of, or even considered, the possibility of Mourinho returning to Real Madrid. Now the situation is completely different, and the Italian international has long been aware that Real Madrid is interested in recruiting him, but he also understands that this potential transfer won't be completed quickly.

The situation changes almost daily, and the latest development is Schlotterbeck's injury, which, while not as serious as initially feared, still prevents him from joining Bernabéu. Bastoni understands this and accepts that the story isn't over and he must continue to wait.

Bastoni's characteristics align well with Mourinho's needs: he is an experienced and tough defender who can immediately fill a starting position. Currently, he is awaiting the transfer to be finalized, with the fee likely around €60 million if everything goes smoothly.

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