🚨 Real Madrid Target €80M Midfield Maestro Nicolo Barella for Summer Rebuild
Perez Eyes Inter Star as Luka Modric’s Heir Amid Midfield Overhaul
Real Madrid are setting their sights on Inter Milan’s Nicolo Barella in what could be a marquee signing this summer, according to reports from Fichajes. The €80 million-rated Italian international is now a top priority for Los Blancos as they prepare for a generational shift in midfield.
With Luka Modric’s legendary career nearing its twilight, club president Florentino Perez is personally spearheading the move for Barella — a player described as an “obsession” within the Real Madrid hierarchy. The Spanish giants believe Barella’s leadership, versatility, and elite-level experience make him the perfect successor.
> “He brings the grit of Gattuso and the flair of Pirlo — a modern warrior Real Madrid desperately need,” a source close to the club said.
Despite Barella signing a contract extension in 2024, committing him to Inter until 2029 and making him the highest-paid Italian in Serie A at €7M per season, the Nerazzurri are reportedly open to letting him go for the right price — and they won’t accept a cent below €80M.
Manchester City and Liverpool have also monitored Barella, but it’s Real Madrid’s full commitment — and urgent need to refresh their midfield — that makes this a serious pursuit.
With Toni Kroos also nearing the end of his career and Eduardo Camavinga and Jude Bellingham still developing into senior leaders, Barella could provide the blend of experience and edge to keep Madrid at the top of European football.
This transfer saga is only heating up, and the ball now rests in Perez’s court — will he go all-in to bring the Italian engine
to the Bernabéu?
