Real Madrid transfer news: Los Blancos 'reject chance' to sign Spain star this summer

Real Madrid person reportedly turned down the accidental to motion Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte for €25m (£21.3m) during this summer's transportation window.

Los Blancos person been progressive this summer, with Marc Cucurella, Denzel Dumfries, Ibrahima Konate and Bernardo Silva joining the club.

Antonio Rudiger has besides signed a caller contract, truthful Real Madrid stay well-stocked astatine the backmost contempt the departure of David Alaba connected a escaped transfer.

It is understood that Real Madrid caput manager Jose Mourinho inactive wants to adhd different centre-back to his squad this summer, though, with Benfica's Tomas Araujo and Sporting Lisbon's Goncalo Inacio thought to beryllium connected the club's radar.

According to Defensa Central, Real Madrid were precocious contacted by intermediaries who revealed that Laporte could beryllium signed for €25m (£21m) this summer.

Real Madrid 'reject' accidental to motion Laporte for £21m

However, the study claims that Los Blancos person rejected the opportunity, arsenic they privation to bring successful young cardinal defender.

Laporte's performances for Spain astatine the 2026 World Cup person been outstanding, with the 32-year-old starring alongside Pau Cubarsi successful the mediate of the defence.

Spain person lone conceded 1 extremity en way to the semi-finals of this summer's competition, and Laporte's signifier astatine the backmost has been exceptional.

Laporte started his nonrecreational vocation with Athletic backmost successful 2012, making 222 appearances for the nine successful each competitions earlier a determination to Manchester City successful 2018.

Laporte has been outstanding for Spain astatine 2026 World Cup

The defender went connected to marque 180 appearances for the Citizens earlier a astonishment determination to Al-Nassr, representing the Saudi Pro League broadside during the 2023-24 and 2024-25 campaigns.

Laporte made 69 appearances for Al-Nassr earlier returning to Athletic successful the summertime of 2025, and helium made 30 appearances for the Basque broadside past term.

The Spaniard has a declaration astatine San Mames until the summertime of 2028, but it is understood that helium is disposable for €25m (£21m) successful the existent window.

Laporte has shown his prime again this summer, and it would beryllium a mistake for Real Madrid to disregard specified an addition, particularly arsenic Eder Militao is inactive retired for a agelong play with a superior hamstring injury.