Barcelona reach preliminary agreement with top target; talks with club to begin shortly – report

Barcelona’s proposal to Bastoni is described as ambitious and aligned with the signing of a player considered strategic for the club. The defender would receive a substantial salary increase and be part of a long-term project, ruling out a contract renewal with Inter.

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Nevertheless, Bastoni has made it clear that if no agreement is reached between the clubs, he would remain at Inter without issue. For him, there are only two options: Inter or Barcelona, although he is now inclined towards the La Liga champions.

Inter-Barcelona must find an agreement

Inter had remained silent on the matter until this week, when their sporting director Piero Ausilio urged Barcelona to make a move.

In recent months, the Nerazzurri have been aware of Barcelona’s interest through the player’s representatives, but no official contact had been made until now.

Inter value the defender at around €70 million. They are open to a structure involving a lower fixed fee plus add-ons, but such a formula does not align with Barcelona’s approach.

The Catalan club are instead aiming for a deal in the region of €45-50 million, potentially including a young player valued at over €10 million as part of the agreement.

Names such as Hector Fort have been mentioned, while Inter are said to be interested in Roony Bardghji and goalkeeper Aron Yaakobishvili, who is currently enjoying a strong season on loan at Andorra.