Overview
- Inter executives, who spoke Monday after the Scudetto celebrations, said they have had no bids for Alessandro Bastoni and want to keep him, with president Beppe Marotta calling Barcelona’s interest superficial.
- Barcelona are preparing talks but face a price gulf, with reports placing Inter’s valuation at about €60–70 million while Barça hope for closer to €45–50 million, and Bastoni’s deal to 2028 strengthens Inter’s position.
- Reporting on Bastoni’s stance is split, with outlets in Spain saying he has not pushed to leave or is waiting for a formal Barça offer, and Italian reports saying he is rethinking an exit after the title win.
- Barcelona are lining up cheaper options such as Roma’s Evan Ndicka as Gianluca Di Marzio labels a Bastoni deal complicated, and Fabrizio Romano says Inter could soften their price later in the window but not now.
- Gazzetta dello Sport reports Inter have a base summer budget of €40–50 million that could grow through sales, a factor that could influence whether their asking price changes as the window progresses.