Bastoni under investigation in Milan for child prostitution. His lawyer: ‘No involvement with minors’

“I categorically rule out” the possibility that Alessandro Bastoni “had paid sexual encounters, let alone with a minor”. So said Salvatore Scuto, the footballer’s lawyer.

“The summons to appear on Friday 3 July has come out of the blue; we know nothing about the investigation. We will consider whether or not to respond to the prosecutors,” the lawyer told Agi.

“I am not a prostitute, I did not have sex with Bastoni for money, and I did not take any money.” This, in summary, is what the girl told the investigators. When she was 17, she allegedly spent the night between 9 and 10 July 2020 with Bastoni (the footballer was 21 at the time).

Real Madrid are continuing to work on strengthening their squad, particularly the defence, for next season. Following the signings of Konaté, Cucurella and Dumfries, the plan is to complete the defence by signing another centre-back. The club has set its sights on Alessandro Bastoni, one of new manager José Mourinho’s top targets.

The relationship between the two clubs is excellent, as demonstrated by the recent friendly match between the legends of both sides, and Inter are well aware of Real Madrid’s interest in the Italian defender, who is keen to move clubs and was already in talks with Barcelona – an option that has since fallen through. According to the Spanish press, the deal could – or might have – been concluded for a fee of around 60 million euros, depending on the outcome of the legal proceedings.