Barcelona sets sights on Bastoni: Catalans prepare blockbuster transfer

Barcelona is determined to bolster their defense and has already identified its prime target for the summer transfer window. There is a pressing need at Camp Nou for a high-caliber left-footed center-back.

The club’s management recognizes the necessity for targeted reinforcements. Journalist Gianluigi Longari reports that Inter defender Alessandro Bastoni tops Barcelona’s wish list.

It is reported that the 26-year-old Italian is happy with his role at Inter, but the interest from the Catalans has certainly caught his attention. Should a concrete offer arrive, he is prepared to seriously consider the next step in his career.

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The potential deal promises to be an expensive one: according to Transfermarkt, Bastoni is valued at 80 million euros, and his contract with the Milan club runs until the summer of 2028.