Inter Milan Star Will Have Final Say On Summer Move To Barcelona; San Siro Affection Could Persuade Stay | OneFootball

Alessandro Bastoni will decide his own future, and right now, the Inter Milan defender’s focus is entirely on winning the Scudetto before any decision is made on whether to leave for Barcelona this summer.

According to Corriere dello Sport, via FCInterNews, the situation is nuanced.

Barcelona’s interest in Bastoni is established.

Whether the feeling is mutual remains unclear.

His entourage are in dialogue with the Catalan club, but no formal approach from Barcelona to Inter has taken place yet, and until it does, the matter does not even arise for the Nerazzurri.

“The last word is his,” Corriere write.

Only if Bastoni signals a desire to leave would Inter sit down to negotiate.

And, even then, the club would not sell cheaply.

There will be no discounts for one of the best centre-backs in the world.

San Siro Affection Could Yet Persuade Bastoni To Stay At Inter Milan Among Barcelona Links

Sunday’s game against Roma could prove significant on a personal level too.

Bastoni arrives at the Easter showdown carrying the weight of a difficult few weeks.

The Kalulu controversy, the hostile reception at away grounds and the painful World Cup playoff exit with Italy have all taken their toll.

San Siro’s affection, the warmth of his own fans in his own stadium, could be exactly the reset he needs.

And if that warmth reminds him of what he has at Inter, the outcome of the Barcelona saga may yet surprise those who consider his departure inevitable.