Brahim Dias’ future at the club could be decided on the World Cup stage, with Inter Milan and Juventus both monitoring the Real Madrid attacker who will lead Morocco to the 2026 edition as the African Cup of Nations Player of the Tournament. Beppe Marotta directly mentioned Diaz’s name to Florentino Perez in a meeting that also included Mastantuono, Endrik, Alda Güler and Rodrygo, but Diaz is considered the most difficult of the five to reach. Real Madrid are in talks to extend his contract until 2030, and the player’s preference is to remain at the Bernabéu.
According to Football Italia, via Repubblica and Calciomercato, the conversation between Marotta and Perez confirmed the Nerazzurri’s genuine interest, but highlighted the structural difficulties of any deal. Real Madrid view Diaz as a valuable asset rather than a cheap player, and negotiations to extend him until 2030 suggest his default position will remain.
Indeed, Diaz’s current contract runs until 2027, and a reported agreement in principle for his extension has yet to be officially announced, leaving a narrow window in which his impressive World Cup performance could complicate Madrid’s calculations. His 12-goal season under manager Carlo Ancelotti was proof of his accomplishments when trusted with regular minutes. His 103 minutes at Xabi Alonso’s Club World Cup highlighted subsequent problems.
Inter, Juventus and Real Madrid aim to achieve the same goal of holding the card through 2030 extension
The Nerazzurri’s interest is genuine, but it speaks to the situation. Inter have discussed Díaz as the fifth of Real Madrid’s five names, and the least attainable framework within this group reflects Madrid’s stance rather than Marotta’s lack of enthusiasm. For Inter, Diaz will function as an advanced playmaker who can solve defenses in tight spaces, a profile that the team can absorb without causing any structural disruption. Transfer links between the two clubs have already begun this summer, with Real Madrid moving to sign Denzel Dumfries, which would provide a viable channel for both sides.
Furthermore, Juventus’ pursuit comes with complications. Spalletti has identified Dias as the ideal attacking midfielder for this summer’s rebuild, and contact began before Damian Comolli left the club, but Dias has not shown any enthusiasm for the move. It is more useful that an approach was made and quietly rejected than the interest itself.
But the World Cup changes variables for everyone. A dominant tournament against Morocco, the opener against Ancelotti’s Brazil, will sharpen the resolve of both Inter and Juventus, while also strengthening Diaz’s hand in negotiating an extension with incoming manager Jose Mourinho. Real Madrid will not be forced to make hasty decisions during the tournament.
Therefore, unless Díaz leaves the competition having shown beyond any doubt that he deserves a starting role rather than rotational cover, the most likely outcome remains an extension announcement from Madrid after the World Cup.
For now, the World Cup is both an audition and an exploitation. What Diaz does in North America will determine which direction the pressure flows in August.
