Tullio Tinti has poured cold water on Real Madrid's interest in Alessandro Bastoni, saying the Inter defender still has two years left on his deal and is not thinking about a move. The agent's line was blunt enough: Bastoni is “in love with Inter”, and there is no serious negotiation on the table right now.

Tinti's message on Bastoni

Speaking to madriduniversal.com, Tinti said: "My players and I generally respect our contracts. Bastoni still has two years left; he's in love with Inter."

He followed that up with a clearer line about the summer talk: "He's not thinking of moving to another club. If two clubs are interested, one might start talking. But all this talk isn't enough for a serious negotiation right now. Has he considered leaving Italy? I don't think so."

That is the strongest public indication yet that Bastoni is not planning a switch. Inter have also made their own stance plain. Piero Ausilio said the club have not received any offers regarding Bastoni and want to keep him.

Bastoni's record at Inter helps explain why the club are relaxed about holding their line. He has made 298 appearances in all competitions since arriving from Atalanta in 2017, won nine trophies, and played 28 Serie A games last season, with one goal and four assists.

Inter's leverage over the deal

The other side of this is simple enough: Inter do not need to rush. Bastoni's contract runs until the summer of 2028, and the reported valuation around him has already climbed to €70 million. That gives the club room to set a hard price, especially with no serious negotiation under way.

There is also the football side. Bastoni is not being presented as a player who has drifted out of form or lost importance. Three Serie A titles, three Coppa Italia wins and three Supercoppa Italiana successes at Inter make him look like a core piece, not a name to move on quickly.

Real Madrid may still admire him, but the public signals here are not subtle. Tinti has backed the contract, the player is not talking up an exit, and Inter are saying they want to keep him. The pressure is on Madrid to keep circling, not on Bastoni to force the issue.

Written by Daniel Hartley with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 5 outlets. How we work →