Manchester United Reportedly Lead Race for Inter’s Alessandro Bastoni With £87m Bid Planned

Overview

• Spanish reports relayed by Yahoo Sports and Arsenal Station say Manchester United are preparing an offer of about £87m and have moved ahead of Arsenal for the Inter Milan centre-back.
• Inter are thought to want around €100m, with one report claiming United could reach that figure, though Yahoo’s analysis questions whether INEOS will prioritise such spending over midfield needs.
• No formal bids or club confirmations have been reported, keeping the situation in the realm of transfer speculation for now.
• Arsenal, Barcelona, Liverpool, Chelsea and Real Madrid have all been linked, reflecting wide interest in the 26-year-old defender.
• Sources cited by Arsenal-focused reporting suggest Bastoni may be open to a new challenge since late 2025, while Inter would prefer to keep him unless a substantial proposal forces a rethink.