No Club-To-Club Contact Between Inter Milan & Barcelona Over Italy Defender But Intermediaries Have Been Involved

No Club-To-Club Contact Between Inter Milan & Barcelona Over Italy Defender But Intermediaries Have Been Involved

Inter Milan and Barcelona have still not spoken directly over Alessandro Bastoni, but the market around the potential deal is beginning to move, with intermediaries already making approaches to the Catalan club over possible counter-operations.

According to Gianluigi Longari of Sportitalia, via FCInter1908, the personal agreement in principle between Bastoni and Barcelona remains in place.

The defender would continue earning his current salary of €7 million per season, provided Barcelona can reach an agreement with Inter.

However, that club-to-club conversation has not yet happened.

“We can confirm the absolute absence, at least for now, of any direct contact between the two clubs,” Longari stated.

“The two clubs have never spoken directly, although a first exploratory contact from Barcelona is considered imminent.”

Intermediaries Contact Barcelona Over Hector Fort As Bastoni Deal Takes Shape With Inter Milan

Indeed, the situation is far from a concrete negotiation.

Specific figures and potential player exchanges have not yet been discussed, Longari confirms, despite the transfer market already swirling around the potential deal.

Furthermore, some intermediaries have contacted Barcelona to explore the possibility of including academy talents in any future operation.

Hector Fort, who attracted attention from both Inter and Milan last summer, is among those mentioned.