Barcelona nears agreement with Bastoni

Barcelona are reportedly closing in on a personal agreement with Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni, according to Italian media. Sport Italia claims the Catalan club has offered the 24‑year‑old a five‑year contract worth double his current salary, marking a major step in their long‑standing interest.

Barça’s strategy is to first win over Bastoni by presenting him with a central role in their sporting project before opening formal talks with Inter. Only once the player signals his willingness to move will the club attempt to negotiate a transfer fee.

Inter are believed to value the Italy international between €70 million and €80 million, a figure Barcelona hope to reduce given their ongoing financial constraints. Bastoni, a key pillar of Inter’s defence and one of Europe’s most coveted centre‑backs, has long been admired by the Blaugrana, who view him as a cornerstone for their next cycle.