In Spain, they continue to insist strongly: Alessandro Bastoni is Barcelona's main target to strengthen the defense next season.
Catalan media outlets such as "Mundo Deportivo" and "Sport" are certain that the Inter defender is the number one choice of the "Blaugrana" leaders, reports "Gazeta Express".
His profile is considered ideal for Barcelona's playing style and new technical project.
However, before concrete steps can be taken, the final approval of coach Hansi Flick is still missing, who is expected to meet with sporting director Deco to determine the "merkato" strategies for next season.
Meanwhile, the Catalan club has started its first moves by contacting the player's circle to understand his willingness to transfer.
So far, there has been no direct contact between the two clubs, as Inter does not intend to easily give up one of the team's pillars.
The black and blue club values Baston's transfer fee at around 70-80 million euros, a figure that Barcelona does not want to pay in full.
This is where the player himself can come into play: according to reports, he can help lower the price through his managers, facilitating negotiations between the parties.
As for the player's wishes, he has no intention of creating a clash with Inter, but has made it clear that, in the event of a departure, his priority would be Barcelona, despite interest from Premier League clubs.
The situation remains evolving and everything depends on Flick's final decision: if the German coach gives the green light, then the operation could enter a concrete phase and negotiations between the clubs could intensify. /Express newspaper
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