Inter Milan could consider major offers for €65m-rated Barcelona defensive target – report

Inter Milan could consider major offers for €65m-rated Barcelona defensive target – report Inter Milan could be prepared to consider substantial offers for Alessandro Bastoni next summer, potentially reopening the door for Barcelona to revisit their interest in the Italy international. Indeed, journalist Matteo Moretto on Radio MARCA has reported that Nerazzurri and their defender are currently happy with their situation, but a sufficiently attractive proposal could prompt the Italian club to consider a sale. Barcelona’s previous interest did not lead to a move Bastoni had been linked with Barcelona during the summer as the Catalans sought to strengthen their defence. However, according to Moretto, manager Hansi Flick’s approval was missing when the possibility of signing the Inter defender was explored, preventing the move from advancing. Bastoni back on Barcelona’s radar. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) But, recent reports indicate that the 27-year-old Italian international is back on the Catalans’ agenda . The club are again assessing their defensive requirements, especially with recent results and injuries exposing the lack of depth in the centre-back department. As such, Bastoni, given his left-footed profile and ball-playing abilities, has once again emerged as an option for the La Liga champions. Inter could listen if a sufficiently high offer arrives Inter are not actively signalling a desire to part ways with Bastoni. As mentioned earlier, both the club and the player are content with the current arrangement, meaning any potential departure would likely depend on the scale of the offer received. A substantial bid next summer could, however, lead Inter to reconsider their position. Bastoni would be open to joining Barcelona. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) Moreover, earlier reports even claimed that Bastoni could be open to joining Barcelona , having given the nod to a move during the summer already. For now, though, there is nothing concrete and the report does not specify a fee that would be needed to trigger a sale, nor does it suggest that Barcelona are preparing a formal proposal. More importantly, Moretto states that Inter would consider Bastoni’s sale only in the summer, suggesting that a transfer during the January transfer window would not be possible. So, it remains to be seen how Barcelona decide to proceed and whether they go all in on Bastoni after opting against a move in the summer. *Player valuation in title obtained from transfermarkt.com on date of publication.