Cristi Chivu's holder, on Barcelona's radar » He has four more proposals + What move is Inter preparing
Article by Daniel Scorpie – Published Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 08:57 / Updated Wednesday, December 17, 2025 09:01
Alessandro Bastoni (26), the central defender of Inter, is in the attention of several clubs in Europe and Saudi Arabia with a view to a transfer. Barcelona, Chelsea, Tottenham, Al-Hilal and Al-Qadsiah are vying for his signature, but Cristi Chivu's side plan to extend his contract, which expires in 2028.
Alessandro Bastoni is Inter's most-used outfield player this season, with 1,645 minutes amassed from 19 games (only goalkeeper Yann Sommer beats him), and has the second-highest market share (€80m) behind captain Lautaro Martinez.
The holder and in the Italian national team is monitored by several important clubs, the last one on the list being Barcelona. Hansi Flick is looking for a stopper, to solve the problems in the defense of the Spanish champions that arose after the departure of Inigo Martinez to Saudi Arabia.
Sport: “Sticks, the “forbidden” dream. A kind of financial utopia”
The Catalan daily Sport writes about the fact that los blaugranas are going to discuss conditions with Inter to take Bastoni.
Alessandro Bastoni has a total of 271 matches at Inter, for which he scored 7 goals and provided 28 assists / Photo: Imago
“The sports director analyzed the situation of the Italian defender (his entourage was also contacted), but the conclusion would be that he is currently untouchable. It is a “forbidden” dream, a kind of financial utopia.
Who knows if it will happen later… Other names being tracked are Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace, contract expires in June 2026) and Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund, contract until 2027)”. reports the Catalan newspaper.
1Alessandro Bastoni managed a goal and four assists in 19 matches at Inter this season. In total for the Nerazzurri, the stopper has 28 assists and seven goals in 277 games
The Inter 1908 agency reveals that “Bastoni's mercato has been in full effervescence for some time, and Europe's top clubs have him on their radar.
Two Arab clubs were already set to make efforts to convince the Casalmaggiore-born defender to move to the Middle East.
Fcinternews.it: “Bastoni never thought of leaving!”
It is about Al-Hilal, Simone Inzaghi's team, and Al-Qadsiah, but their requests have been rejected by the Bastoni themselves. Also, Alessandro also refused the advances of Chelsea and Tottenham, where Enzo Maresca and Fabio Paratici are his fans”.
Alessandro Bastoni (left). photo: Imago
The Fcinternews.it agency claims that Cristi Chivu's team has other plans for Bastoni, just like the Italian stopper: “Alessandro never thought of leaving.
Initial talks over an extension to his current contract, which expires in June 2028, are therefore likely to begin in the coming months with his agent, Tullio Tinti.
The aim is to further armor what many consider to be one of the best defenders in the world by strengthening the status of symbol and emblem for the Nerazzurri. That's exactly what Basto wants.”
