This is a real turnaround for one of FC Barcelona’s priority files. In search of a new captain for their defense, after the departure of Inigo Martinez to Al-Nassr last summer, the Blaugranas had set their sights on Alessandro Bastoni.
Under contract with Inter Milan until June 2028, the Italian international (43 caps) was interested in the idea of joining Catalonia during the next transfer window. Sportingly, his club was against a departure, but a check for 70 million euros would probably have changed the management’s mind.
This Wednesday, Barça’s turn to finally oppose this transfer. According to newspaper information
Sportthe price demanded by the Nerazzurri is judged to be far too high for the Catalans, who will therefore count on Gerard Martin to take over in the center.
Another transfer about to collapse?
In the opposite direction too, there is something new. Because in the event of the loss of Alessandro Bastoni, Inter was thinking of Ronald Araujo to succeed him. An exchange between the two players was even mentioned by the
Corriere dello Sport.
However, according to the same newspaper, the matter is becoming more complicated. After a three-hour meeting, Milan coach Christian Chivu and the club’s sporting director reportedly agreed not to pay the 50 million euros demanded by Barcelona, nor to include the Uruguayan in the operation leading to the Italian.
