Overview
- Inter, which rejected Barcelona's €45 million opening bid on Friday, set a minimum fee of about €60 million for Alessandro Bastoni.
- Bastoni is discussing contract terms with Barcelona and has been offered about €7 million a year, according to multiple reports.
- Inter granted Barcelona permission to speak with the defender, yet there is no agreement between the clubs.
- Barcelona must sell players to fund and register the deal under La Liga rules, and Inter are said to favor a straight cash offer over swaps.
- Planning for every outcome, Inter have begun lining up replacements, with Roma’s Gianluca Mancini named on a shortlist.