Inter Milan Add Roma Defender To Shortlist Of Potential Bastoni Replacements | OneFootball

Inter Milan have added Roma defender Gianluca Mancini to their shortlist of potential Bastoni replacements as they plan for a summer that could see their entire defensive unit overhauled.

Acerbi, De Vrij and Darmian all depart when their contracts expire.

Bastoni’s future grows increasingly uncertain with Barcelona’s interest intensifying by the week.

The backline is the most pressing priority of the transfer window.

The 1996-born centre-back has been a fixture in Roma’s starting lineup, featuring in 29 matches this season with two assists, and carries experience across Serie A and European competition.

Roma Man Mancini Experience & Italy Credentials Appeal To Inter Milan

His Italy international pedigree adds further appeal.

Inter need defenders who can step in without a lengthy adaptation period and maintain the defensive standards Chivu demands.

Mancini’s current market value sits at around €15 million.

Indeed, a reasonable figure given his profile, with his contract at Roma running until 2027.

Whether Roma would be willing to sell to a direct domestic rival remains a significant question.

But with Inter facing the prospect of rebuilding from scratch at the back, the need to cast the net wide is clear, and Mancini is now firmly part of that conversation.