Leading Barcelona target turns down Liverpool approach

Leading Barcelona target turns down Liverpool approach

Barcelona have identified their two leading targets for this summer’s transfer window: Alessandro Bastoni and Julian Alvarez. Centre-back and striker are the two positions that sporting director Deco has been tasked with addressing, with the plan being for the Inter and Atletico Madrid men to be the ones to come in.

At this stage, Barcelona’s chances of signing Bastoni are looking good – although the same cannot be said for Alvarez. They’ve already submitted an offer to Inter for the Italy international, and although it was rejected, the feeling is that an agreement is very possible to happen in the coming months, especially given that the Nerazzurri are prepared to lower the price in exchange for receiving one or two players.

Bastoni is convinced that Barcelona is the ideal move for the next stage of his career, and he has made it clear that if he does leave Inter, he will only join the La Liga leaders. His representatives have already communicated this to a number of clubs that have asked about his situation, as per MD.