Barcelona transfer news: Catalan giants lining up £69.5m move for Inter Milan star to solve ‘major issue’

Barcelona are reportedly lining up a big-money provide for Inter Milan’s Alessandro Bastoni, with the Italian considered as a ‘prime goal’ for the membership this summer season.

Bastoni, 26, has once more been in robust kind for Inter through the 2025-26 marketing campaign, that includes on 28 events in all competitions, scoring as soon as and registering six assists.

The Italy worldwide arrived at Inter from Atalanta BC in 2017, and he has represented the San Siro giants on 286 events, scoring seven objectives and registering 30 assists.

Bastoni has a contract with Inter till June 2028, however his future is at the moment the topic of a lot hypothesis, and a big-money exit may happen this summer season.

Based on experiences in Spain, Bastoni is considered as a ‘prime goal’ for Barcelona, with the membership trying to signal a left-footed centre-back in 2026.

Barcelona ‘lining up’ big-money Bastoni transfer

The Catalan facet are believed to be making ready a bid within the area of €80m (£69.5m).

Bastoni is regarded as eager on a transfer to Spain, and Barcelona are keen to spend large this summer season so as to handle their defensive issues.

Hansi Flick’s facet have conceded 23 occasions of their 22 La Liga matches this season, which is the joint-most within the prime 4.

Barcelona conceded 14 occasions of their eight video games within the league stage of the Champions League, in the meantime, which was probably the most within the prime 13.

Defensive points may in the end price Barcelona on the subject of the largest of trophies this season, and it’s clear that the membership want to deal with the problem this summer season.

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Barcelona are additionally anticipated to be out there for a brand new striker this summer season, as Robert Lewandowski is ready to go away Camp Nou as soon as his deal has expired in June.

The Catalan outfit are additionally trying to signal a left-sided attacker, and that’s prone to be Marcus Rashford, with the La Liga champions having the choice to signal the England worldwide on a everlasting foundation from Manchester United this summer season.