Barcelona hoping to land ‘essential signings’ Alessandro Bastoni and Julian Alvarez for €130m

Barcelona are intensifying efforts to secure two headline reinforcements before the summer window closes, with sporting director Deco reportedly identifying Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni and Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez as “essential signings,” according to Diario Sport.

Club negotiators believe a €60 million bid could persuade Inter to part with Bastoni, despite earlier speculation that players might be offered as makeweights in the transaction. Sources close to the talks now consider a cash-only structure the most probable route to an agreement.

For Alvarez, Barça have pencilled in a €70 million valuation, well below the higher figures circulated earlier in the year. Catalan officials feel the Argentine’s subdued season at club level has shifted the asking price in their favour. Should City rebuff the approach, the Blaugrana will pivot to Eintracht Frankfurt’s Omar Marmoush, who is priced at roughly €50 million.

The combined outlay for Bastoni and Alvarez would reach €130 million, raising questions about how the club will balance the books. President Joan Laporta has previously insisted the club “are capable of making a significant investment” this summer, although the exact funding mechanism remains undisclosed.

With the window ticking down, Deco’s ability to land both targets could define Barcelona’s competitive trajectory for the upcoming campaign.