Real Madrid among clubs interested in 26-year-old Serie A defender

Real Madrid will almost certainly look to sign a new centre-back in 2025 given the ACL injuries sustained by David Alaba and Eder Militao in the past 12 months. Antonio Rudiger is the only other fit senior option in the first team and it has therefore been decided that an addition is needed.

The likes of Castello Lukeba, Aymeric Laporte and Jorrel Hato have been linked in recent weeks, and now another option has emerged for the reigning La Liga and European champions. According to CaughtOffside, Sam Beukema from Bologna is on their radar.

City rivals Atletico Madrid are also interested in Beukema, who has impressed since making the switch to Serie A in the summer of 2023. Liverpool are also said to be keeping an eye on him.

Beukema would be a cheaper option for Real Madrid, although given the fact that he is already 26 years old, he does not fit into the club's transfer policy. However, that may not matter by the time the transfer window(s) open.