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Report Barcelona want to include 19-year-old defender in Bastoni deal with Inter
TL;DR
Barcelona aims to include 19-year-old defender Héctor Fort in a deal to acquire Alessandro Bastoni from Inter. The Catalan club is pursuing a player-plus-cash swap this summer.
Key points
- Barcelona wants to include Héctor Fort in a deal for Bastoni
- Alessandro Bastoni is a center-back for Inter
- The deal is proposed as a player-plus-cash swap
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Report Barcelona want to include 19-year-old defender in Bastoni deal with Inter
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Barcelona want to include 19-year-old full-back Héctor Fort in a deal to sign Alessandro Bastoni from Inter this summer.
Barcelona remain interested in Italy and Inter centre-back Bastoni, and according to Gazzetta, the Catalans are eager to include one of their defenders in a player-plus-cash swap deal.
Bastoni to Barcelona: latest transfer updates
According to the report, Inter value Bastoni at €60m, but the La Liga giants hope to reduce the Tuscans’ demands by including Héctor Fort in the deal.
Fort, 19, is currently on loan at Elche, but has been sidelined since January due to a shoulder injury.
MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 16: Alessandro Bastoni of Italy warms up prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Norway at San Siro Stadium on November 16, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
The versatile full-back scored two goals and provided two assists in the opening 12 games of the season.
Previous reports claimed that Bastoni is open to a move to Barcelona this summer, citing the hostile reception he’s received at Italian stadiums in recent weeks as a reason for his possible departure from Inter.
Q&A
Who is Héctor Fort and why is he involved in the Bastoni deal?
Héctor Fort is a 19-year-old full-back from Barcelona, and the club wants to include him in a deal to sign Alessandro Bastoni from Inter.
What are the latest updates on Alessandro Bastoni's transfer to Barcelona?
Barcelona is actively pursuing Alessandro Bastoni and is considering a player-plus-cash swap involving Héctor Fort to finalize the transfer.
What does the player-plus-cash swap deal entail for Barcelona and Inter?
The player-plus-cash swap deal would involve Barcelona offering Héctor Fort along with a financial sum to Inter in exchange for Alessandro Bastoni.
