Barcelona need sales before going for Alessandro Bastoni

Barcelona have identified Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni as a prime summer target, but any formal pursuit hinges on player sales, according to Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg.

The Catalan club have opened discussions with Bastoni’s representatives and are confident the 25-year-old Italy international would welcome a switch to Camp Nou. Yet financial realities mean significant departures must precede a bid.

Robert Lewandowski and Andreas Christensen are both out of contract at season’s end, while Barcelona are open to offers for Jules Kounde, Alejandro Balde and Ferran Torres. The futures of Marcus Rashford—currently on loan with a €30 million purchase option—and several squad members remain unresolved, leaving the club’s hierarchy to weigh which assets to cash in on before mounting a move for Bastoni.

With the summer window approaching, Barcelona’s ability to restructure the squad will determine whether they can secure the Inter centre-back.