Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni has been heavily linked with a summer move away from the Serie A club.
Alessandro Bastoni has done quite well for Inter Milan, and he is on the radar of Barcelona. Premier League clubs Chelsea and Liverpool are also monitoring his situation and could look to make a move for him in the summer.
However, a TEAMtalk has claimed that the Italian defender would prefer to join Barcelona instead. The development will come as a blow to the Premier League clubs.
Chelsea and Liverpool need to tighten up at the back, and Bastoni could have been a very useful addition for them. It remains to be seen whether the two clubs decide to move on to other targets now.
Both Chelsea and Liverpool will need to improve defensively in order to fight for trophies next season. They have looked quite mediocre at the back this season. The two clubs are currently fighting for UEFA Champions League qualification for the upcoming campaign.
Alessandro Bastoni Serie A 2025/26 stats
- Goals and assists: 5
- Big chances created: 7
- Pass accuracy: 87%
- Clean sheets: 8
- Tackles per game: 1.9
- Interceptions per game: 0.8
- Balls recovered per game: 3.7
- Clearances per game: 3
- Duels won per game: 4.8
Liverpool could lose Joe Gomez and Ibrahima Konate this summer. Gomez has been persistently linked with an exit due to the lack of playing time at the club. On the other hand, Konate will be a free agent in the summer. He has not yet signed an extension with the club.
At Chelsea, Axel Disasi and Benoit Badiashile have been linked with moves away from the West London club. They are likely to be sold in the summer, and Chelsea will need to replace them. Bastoni has shown that he is a reliable defender, and he is quite impressive with his distribution as well. He could have been the ideal fit for Chelsea or Liverpool.
The 27-year-old will want to fight for major trophies and compete at the highest level. It is no surprise that he wants to join Barcelona. The reigning La Liga champions are better placed to fight for major trophies compared to the two English clubs. It remains to be seen whether Barcelona can get the deal done.