Real Madrid have initiated a move for Inter defender Alessandro Bastoni, according to reports in AS. The Spanish club are looking to bolster their defensive options and have identified the Italy international as a key target, despite previous talks between Bastoni and Barcelona failing to materialize. Inter are reportedly open to a sale for a fee in the region of €60 million, and the relationship between the clubs is described as excellent.
Meanwhile, Chelsea have submitted an opening bid of €9 million for Rayo Vallecano left-back Pep Chavarria, as reported by Mundo Deportivo. This move comes as Chelsea seek a replacement for Marc Cucurella, who is expected to move to Real Madrid. Several journalists have confirmed Chelsea’s genuine interest, and club-to-club discussions are already underway.
In North London, Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly agreed personal terms with Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali, according to TEAMtalk. The deal could be worth upwards of €100 million, though it may be complicated by Elliot Anderson’s potential transfer to Manchester City. Newcastle are believed to value Tonali similarly to the fee Nottingham Forest will receive for Anderson, potentially impacting Tottenham’s ability to finalize the agreement.
Arsenal and Manchester United are the leading contenders to sign Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, Sky Sports reports. Bournemouth are attempting to retain Scott by offering him a new contract with a release clause, but the two Premier League giants remain interested. Elsewhere, Arsenal are prepared to accept a €20 million offer from Besiktas for Leandro Trossard, as per Sporx, though the final decision rests with the player as Besiktas seek a swift resolution ahead of Champions League qualifying.
Further transfer activity sees Aston Villa placing a €65 million price tag on Amadou Onana to ward off interest from Galatasaray, while PSG have added AS Monaco striker Folarin Balogun to their shortlist. Real Betis have also entered the race for Rangers midfielder Nicolas Raskin, and Celtic’s Arne Engels is attracting attention from AS Roma. Inter are also showing interest in Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah alongside Como, and PSG are accelerating their pursuit of Bournemouth forward Eli Kroupi. Finally, Brentford are exploring a deal for Callum Wilson following the expiration of his West Ham contract.
