Bastoni is seen as the ideal player to solve Barcelona’s problems in the center of defence, which have been present since the departure of Íñigo Martínez last summer. Behind the scenes, work is underway to prepare the signing of the Italian international, who has now taken another step to end up at the Spotify Camp Nou.
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Fabrizio Romano (via MD) has reported that Barcelona has started talks with Bastoni’s representatives. The Catalans are eager to understand the Contractual conditions that the 26-year-old player would demand, as they seek to reach an agreement on personal terms before starting negotiations with Inter.
The fact that Bastoni only has a contract until 2028 will give hope to Barcelona, who are looking to reach the best possible deal amid their continued financial problems. It was previously reported that Inter would consider previous offers €50 million, and anything in that region would be a huge blow to the La Liga leaders.
Barcelona will not speak with Inter until evaluating the FFP situation
Even if an agreement on personal terms is reached in the coming weeks, Barcelona have no intention of holding talks with Inter until they understand how much they can spend on transfers. A return to La Liga’s 1:1 rule before the end of the season would allow more wiggle room when it comes to the newcomers, but for now, they’re still no closer to achieving it.
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Bastoni would be a stellar signing for Barcelona, there is no doubt about that. It will be interesting to see if a deal can be reached with Inter, especially considering the limitations they are likely to face heading into the summer.