{"id":4187,"date":"2026-04-14T09:28:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T09:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/4187\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T09:28:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T09:28:51","slug":"barcelona-receive-huge-boost-in-alessandro-bastonis-transfer-pursuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/4187\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona receive huge boost in Alessandro Bastoni\u2019s transfer pursuit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Barcelona may have just received a major lift in their defensive transfer plans, with fresh developments emerging around Alessandro Bastoni and his future at Inter Milan.<\/p>\n

According to a report from Gazzetta dello Sport (h\/t SPORT<\/a>), what once looked like a highly unlikely transfer is now slowly turning into a realistic opportunity.<\/p>\n

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As per the outlet, Bastoni\u2019s current situation at Inter has taken an unexpected turn in recent weeks.<\/p>\n

Once considered a key pillar in defence, the Italian international is now facing an uncertain role within the squad.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the story?<\/p>\n

Reports suggest his performances have dipped, with a particularly telling moment coming this past weekend when he was taken off at half-time against Como.<\/p>\n

That decision has only intensified speculation that he could lose his place in the starting XI for the remainder of the campaign.<\/p>\n

There are also underlying fitness concerns, as Bastoni is reportedly dealing with bone oedema in his tibia, which has further complicated his situation.<\/p>\n

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As a result, Inter are expected to manage his condition carefully, potentially keeping him out of upcoming matches, including their fixture against Cagliari.<\/p>\n

Barcelona emerging as preferred destination<\/p>\n

Amid this uncertainty, Barcelona have positioned themselves as a serious option<\/a> for both the player and the club.<\/p>\n

According to the report, there is a growing belief on all sides that a move to Camp Nou could be the best solution moving forward.<\/p>\n

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Bastoni could leave Inter in the summer. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

As such, Inter are already preparing for a possible departure<\/a> in the summer, with internal discussions suggesting they are open to selling rather than extending his contract.<\/p>\n

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Interestingly, Bastoni himself is clear about his preference that he would only consider leaving if Barcelona is his next destination.<\/p>\n

However, at this stage, Inter have advised patience.<\/p>\n

They have asked the player\u2019s camp to delay formal negotiations for about a month, with the expectation that their domestic objectives will be resolved by then.<\/p>\n

Once that is achieved, attention will shift fully towards transfer decisions.<\/p>\n

Financial gap remains key obstacle<\/p>\n

Lastly, while the willingness to negotiate is growing, the deal ultimately hinges on finances.<\/p>\n

Inter\u2019s current valuation stands at around \u20ac65\u201370 million<\/a>, though there is an openness to adjust that figure depending on the structure of the offer.<\/p>\n

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Barcelona, on the other hand, are prepared to offer around \u20ac45-50 million, potentially including add-ons or even a player to bridge the gap.<\/p>\n

That difference in valuation still needs to be resolved, but the fact that both sides are open to compromise suggests there is genuine room for progress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Barcelona may have just received a major lift in their defensive transfer plans, with fresh developments emerging around…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4188,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[1806,92,3027,3028,3026,3024,1807,3025],"class_list":{"0":"post-4187","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-barcelona","8":"tag-alessandro-bastoni","9":"tag-barcelona","10":"tag-cagliari","11":"tag-como","12":"tag-current-situation","13":"tag-gazzetta-dello-sport","14":"tag-inter-milan","15":"tag-transfer-decisions"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4187","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4187"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4187\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4188"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4187"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4187"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4187"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}