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There could reportedly be some good news for Arsenal but bad news for Liverpool as Real Madrid have switched their focus to Inter Milan centre-back Alessandro Bastoni as a potential transfer target in defence.
Bastoni has shone for Inter and looks like he’d surely be a superb signing for a top club like Real Madrid, though he won’t come cheap as he’s linked with a possible move for as much as €70million or more in a report from Spanish outlet Todo Fichajes.
The Italy international has also been linked with Liverpool in recent times, as per the post on X below by journalist Francois Plateau, so it could be bad news for the Reds if a big name like Real get involved, as they have a history of getting the players they want…
??Liverpool have been tracking RB Leipzig’s Castello #Lukeba, Inter’s Alessandro #Bastoni, and Everton’s Jarrad #Branthwaite, and could make a last-minute bid for one if Joe #Gomez departs this week. The club won’t force Gomez, their longest-serving player, out — it’s up to the…
— François Plateau (@francoisplateau) August 27, 2024
For Arsenal, though, it could be a relief to see Madrid looking at Bastoni as it perhaps suggests they’re not too confident of signing William Saliba from the Gunners any time soon.
Saliba is a hugely important player for Arsenal and it’s easy to imagine him being a star name for an elite club like Real Madrid as well, though Mikel Arteta surely needs to keep the France international if he is to have any hope of finally catching Manchester City in the Premier League title race.
Alessandro Bastoni in action for Inter Milan (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Alessandro Bastoni transfer: What does this mean for Real Madrid, Liverpool and Arsenal?
Bastoni could be set to have plenty of offers if he decides to leave Inter, as one imagines other top clubs might also join the race for his signature if he’s available for a reasonable price.
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Author : Mark Brus
Publish date : 2024-10-15 08:20:55
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