Inter defender Alessandro Bastoni has emerged as one of Barcelona’s priority transfer targets ahead of the summer window and the Catalans have now been given hope he could be allowed to depart San Siro.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter are “seriously considering” selling Bastoni in a bid to raise funds to improve their squad over the summer.
The Nerazzurri had been thinking about selling Marcus Thuram but may decide to offload Bastoni instead. The report says that his age (he’s 28), his impressive track record, and the fact he’s an experienced international mean he can fetch a good price. He’s also heading towards the end of his contract which is due to expire in 2028.
La Gazzetta add that Bastoni and his family are now “considering a dramatic move” away from the club after attracting interest from plenty of other teams.
Barcelona are definitely interested in Bastoni and it’s reported that he has admirers in the Premier League as well. His net salary is said to be “over €5 million” but the report claims his price tag may have dropped from €70m.
Indeed it’s claimed “Inter could now accept an offer around €50 million” as long as there are some bonuses thrown in to help seal the deal.
Bastoni has been having a bit of a difficult time in Italy recently. He’s come under scrutiny for his role in a controversial red card for Pierre Kalulu’s during the Derby d’Italia and also for his celebrations.
Just a few weeks ago, it was reported that Bastoni and Inter were in contract negotiations, but it seems the situation has changed at San Siro and a summer exit is no longer ruled out.