José Mourinho has already started shaking up the balance of European football even before actually sitting on the Real Madrid bench. The Portuguese coach has reportedly already set his sights on Alessandro Bastoni.
Just a few months ago, the name of the Nerazzurri defender was strongly linked to Barcelona. However, that trail has gradually cooled off. And now, with Mourinho ready to put his stamp on the Blancos project, Real Madrid seems intent on taking the battle to the transfer market, trying to get the upper hand in the race for Inter’s number 95. Such a move would have the flavor of a double blow—not only to Barcelona, but also to his former team, which risks seeing one of its pillars become the protagonist of yet another Spanish soap opera.
The rumor comes straight from Spain: The Portuguese coach, who has already had some planning meetings with the club’s Football Management, has very clear priorities both in terms of roles and the players who should fill them. The final list of signings still needs to be agreed with the club, but there is one name everyone agrees on: Alessandro Bastoni, as already reported by Eduardo Inda. He is Mourinho’s chosen one,” reads Ok Diario.
“Mourinho and the club agree on the need to sign a world-class central defender “at any cost.”“
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