Inter Milan Could Sell Barcelona Linked Defender To Raise Funds For Chelsea & Brazil Midfielder | OneFootball

Inter Milan could revisit their interest in Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos this summer, with a potential sale of Alessandro Bastoni to Barcelona the move that could unlock the funds required to make it happen.

According to Sportitalia, via FCInterNews, the deal explored between Inter and Chelsea last summer for the Brazilian midfielder broke down over financial and technical obstacles.

However, a year on, conditions may be more favourable.

Santos remains highly regarded within Inter’s hierarchy, and the club are open to reopening discussions if the circumstances align.

If Bastoni Joins Barcelona, Door Opens For Inter Pursuit Of Chelsea Man Andrey Santos

The Bastoni situation is the key variable.

Inter’s intention is to keep the Italy defender, but a concrete approach from Barcelona, the only club considered capable of turning his head, could change everything.

Should that offer materialise and Bastoni pushes to leave, the funds generated would significantly improve Inter’s capacity to operate in the market.

Santos, in that scenario, becomes a realistic target.

The player does not have guaranteed at minutes at Chelsea and could be open to a move abroad to become a regular starter.

On Pio Esposito, however, Sportitalia are unequivocal, there is no openness whatsoever to Premier League approaches for the Italy starlet, regardless of the interest from clubs in England.