Serie A defender remains a top priority for Barcelona with club ready to sell
Serie A defender remains a top priority for Barcelona with club ready to sell As we approach the business end of the campaign, Barcelona appear to have intensified their efforts in the transfer market. While signing a new striker is the club’s priority, sporting director Deco is also keen on bringing in a new defender. For the longest time, Barcelona have been closely linked with a move for Alessandro Bastoni , the Inter Milan defender known for his leadership and ability to play out from the back.
Bastoni remains a top priority Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has offered a fresh update on Barcelona’s pursuit of Bastoni, reiterating that the player remains the club’s top defensive target. Bastoni earns consensus within the Barcelona camp, with Deco having already travelled to Milan several times in the last few months. The Catalans view Bastoni as a world-class defender, as the Italian offers ample experience.
During his time at Inter Milan, the centre-back has featured in almost 300 competitive matches. Will Bastoni end up joining Barcelona this summer? (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) In addition to his experience, Bastoni is also adept at playing the ball out from the back, while his status as a left-footed centre-back makes him an ideal long-term replacement for Inigo Martinez.
Romano adds that Barcelona have not yet kick-started negotiations with Inter Milan over a potential move for Bastoni. But the club are aware that the Italian giants are ready to sell the defender for the right price. Bastoni, for his part, is aware of Barcelona’s interest, which could be critical as Blaugrana are expected to be extremely active in the market this summer.
While Barça’s ongoing economic hardship could make things difficult, one would assume Deco would be looking at multiple avenues, including the possibility of a marquee sale in order to fund the move for the Italian international.