Barcelona face major hurdle as €70m defensive target leaning towards continuity at current club
Barcelona face major hurdle as €70m defensive target leaning towards continuity at current club Barcelona’s pursuit of Alessandro Bastoni is beginning to look increasingly complicated, with fresh updates suggesting that the defender is far from pushing for an exit this summer. According to Sport Italia , the Italian centre-back remains fully settled at Inter Milan, where he feels deeply connected both professionally and personally. This sense of belonging is proving to be a decisive factor in shaping his immediate future, especially at a time when Barcelona are actively searching for defensive reinforcements.
From Barcelona’s perspective, Bastoni ticks all the boxes . He is composed in possession, tactically intelligent, and perfectly suited to a system that demands ball-playing defenders. It is no surprise, then, that the Blaugrana view him as a priority target heading into the next transfer window.
There is a problem However, the situation is not as straightforward as interest turning into negotiations. Bastoni is not actively exploring options away from Inter, and the Serie A giants themselves are under no pressure to sell. While Barcelona are believed to be the only club that could tempt him into considering a move, that scenario remains hypothetical at best.
Bastoni is not looking to leave Inter. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Financially, the Catalan side are prepared to match his current salary, which is estimated to be around €7 million including bonuses. This indicates that personal terms would not be a stumbling block if discussions were to progress.
Instead, the real challenge lies in bridging the gap between the two clubs, something that has not even begun yet, as there has been no direct contact between Barcelona and Inter so far. No problem with the fans Adding further complexity is Bastoni’s recent period of scrutiny with the Italy national team. A difficult outing in a crucial World Cup play-off match briefly turned him into a subject of criticism across Italy.