FC Barcelona are expected to try to strengthen their center-back position going into the next summer transfer window, and the most likely candidate for this purpose appears to be the Italian defender Alessandro Bastoni.
Links between the player and the Blaugrana side have [strengthened significantly](https://semprebarca.com/fit-perfectly-leonardo-bonucci-endorses-bastoni-as-barcelona-defensive-target/) in the last few weeks, and in the latest update on this operation, [Mundo Deportivo](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20260421/1004172982/barca-bastoni-trabajan-bases-acuerdo-cinco-temporadas.html) reports that Barcelona and Bastoni are laying the foundations for a 5-year contract. However, the operation still awaits and depends on the final approval of Hansi Flick.
The Catalan side is the only club that the defender would leave Inter Milan for, and he is also willing to significantly reduce his wages to play for the Blaugranes.
For now, he is set to meet with the Nerazzurri hierarchy in the coming days to convince them to lower their asking price for Barcelona.
Alessandro Bastoni has almost secured the Serie A title and is not competing in any other competitions with Inter Milan at this point in time.
As a result, he would be keen to get his future sorted out. Meanwhile, Barcelona still have to wrap up La Liga mathematically, and Hansi Flick will start planning for the next season only once this objective has been achieved.