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Barcelona need sales before going for Alessandro Bastoni

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Finances are still an issue at Camp Nou.

Bergamo , Italy - 26 March 2026; Alessandro Bastoni of Italy during the FIFA World Cup 2026 play-off semi-final match between Italy and Northern Ireland at New Balance Arena in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo By Ben McShane/Sportsfile via Getty Images) | Sportsfile via Getty Images Barcelona have reportedly made Alessandro Bastoni one of their top transfer targets for the summer window and are eager to bring the Italy international to Camp Nou. The club are in talks with the playerโ€™s management over a deal, and the defender is believed to be interested in swapping San Siro for Camp Nou.

However, Barcelona will need to make sales before they can really go for Bastoni, according to reporter Florian Plettenberg. ๐ŸšจFC Barcelona remain in active talks with Alessandro #Bastoni โ€™s management. Hansi Flick is also a big admirer of the 26 y/o top defender, and personal terms are not expected to be an issue.

However, in order to move forward, sales are required first. @SkySportDE ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น pic. twitter.

com/CtUlRjSufL โ€” Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) April 2, 2026 Thereโ€™s uncertainty surrounding several players at Barcelona right now. Robert Lewandowski is out of contract in the summer along with Andreas Christensen. Barcelona are also thought to be willing to listen to offers for Jules Kounde , Alejandro Balde and Ferran Torres in the summer transfer window.