Alessandro Bastoni, Inter Milan’s defender, rejects the idea of leaving the team to join Barcelona during the upcoming summer transfer window, after press reports previously indicated that he had agreed to play for the Catalan club.
Recent reports said that Inter Milan may head toward a “revolution” in the summer transfer market after the end of the 2025-2026 season, starting with extending coach Cristian Chivu’s contract, and also including major changes to the playing squad.
In addition to a long list of players whose contracts are nearing expiration, Bastoni’s name has been مطرح as one of the potential options to sell in order to generate liquidity to sign new players.
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For its part, Barcelona has shown interest in the player and sounded out his position by contacting those around him, according to reports from Spain and Italy, and the player expressed his welcome.
But according to Corriere dello Sport on Friday, Bastoni wants to continue with Inter and keep competing for titles at San Siro.
The newspaper noted that Manchester City had shown interest in signing the player several seasons ago, but Bastoni preferred at the time to stay in Italy, reflecting his ongoing desire for stability within the Italian league.
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Other reports also added that there is a large gap between Inter Milan’s and Barcelona’s valuation of the player, as the Catalan club is believed to be considering offers of around €45 million, while Inter is asking for between €60 and €70 million.
The newspaper confirmed that contacts have indeed taken place between Barcelona and Bastoni’s representatives, but they are still at an early stage, especially since the player has shown no willingness to discuss the idea of a move in greater depth.
The Italian defender, according to the report, feels that Inter is “his team,” especially after the strong support he has received from the club during difficult periods recently.
The club stood by him despite him being booed in most stadiums away from home in Italy following the controversial win in the Derby d’Italia against Juventus, and he also received a warm ovation from the fans upon his return to club matches after his red card in Italy’s match against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup play-off.
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