Barcelona Weigh Player-Plus-Cash Move for Inter’s Alessandro Bastoni
Inter’s high valuation has Barcelona exploring swaps to land a left-footed passer in defense.
Overview
- Reports on Tuesday say Barcelona are preparing a summer approach for the Inter center-back, with discussions still at an exploratory stage.
- Potential makeweights named in Spanish reports include Dani Olmo, Ferran Torres and defender Gerard Martín, according to Goal.
- Mundo Deportivo’s figures, relayed by Yahoo Sports, put Inter’s price near €80 million, which Barcelona would seek to lower by adding players.
- Football España reports Barcelona would look to sell Andreas Christensen and find an exit for prospect Alvaro Cortes if Bastoni signs.
- Coverage highlights Bastoni’s build-up play, with circulated stats claiming he leads other left-footed targets in duels, tackles, chances created and assists.