Inter targeting Serie A replacement if Bastoni leaves for Barcelona

Alessandro Bastoni continues to be linked with a potential summer transfer to Barcelona, and the latest reports in Italy claim that Inter will target a replacement already playing in Serie A if the Italy international does decide to leave in the coming months. 

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According to recent reports in both Italy and Spain, Barcelona are becoming increasingly keen on the idea of signing Bastoni from Inter this summer. 

The Nerazzurri star won’t come cheaply, though, and La Gazzetta dello Sport suggests that it will take an offer in the region of €80m, or at least €70m with significant bonuses in order to convince Beppe Marotta’s side into selling. 

Negotiations are not formally underway just yet, but the latest reports in Spain claim that Bastoni is Barca’s ‘top target’ ahead of the 2026-27 campaign and that the Italy stay is open to a move to Camp Nou. 

Who could Inter sign if Bastoni leaves for Barcelona?

Sunday’s reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport claims that Lazio’s Mario Gila would be Inter’s top target to replace Bastoni should he leave this coming transfer window. 

Gila, 25, already has 113 appearances from his time in Italy in Lazio and has 83 outings in Serie A to his name. The Spaniard is also of interest to Inter’s city rivals Milan, given the connection between the player and former Lazio director Igli Tare, who currently serves as the sporting director for the Rossoneri. 

La Gazzetta dello Sport warns that it will not be easy to negotiate with the Biancocelesti, even though Gila will be heading into the final year of his contract this summer, expiring in 2027. 

Other options for the Nerazzurri reportedly include Sassuolo’s Tariq Muharemovic, Udinese’s Oumar Solet and Club Brugge’s Joel Ordonez, all of whom are expected to be worth around €20m-€30m.