Overview
- Sky Sport Italia transfer reporter Gianluca Di Marzio has reported that Al-Hilal have made an approach to Inter for defender Alessandro Bastoni, though no formal offer has been submitted.
- Inter has publicly maintained Bastoni is not for sale and the coach Cristian Chivu reiterated the club’s stance while the player remains under contract through June 2028.
- Bastoni’s agent said the player wants to respect his Inter contract and is not currently seeking a move, and multiple reports say Bastoni is reluctant to transfer to the Saudi Pro League at this stage of his career.
- The Milan public prosecutor’s ongoing investigation into an escort agency that includes Bastoni is unresolved with no charges reported, and outlets note the probe could force Inter to reconsider his future if the case worsens.
- Practical limits reduce the chance of a quick Saudi deal because Al-Hilal would need to free overseas registration slots or sell players, and Bastoni has also been linked earlier this summer with Barcelona, Real Madrid and Chelsea.