Italian Media Claim Inter Milan & Italy Star ‘Wants To Play’ For Barcelona Amid Transfer Speculation | OneFootball

Alessandro Bastoni has decided he wants to join Barcelona and has already made that desire known to those around him, including Inter Milan.

Tuttosport are direct in their assessment, via FCInter1908.

“Bastoni would like to play for Barcelona from next season.”

His decision, they report, is driven primarily by sporting ambition and the scale of the Catalan club’s project, which targets domestic and European success next season.

However, the nuance matters.

Bastoni is not unhappy at Inter.

He is proud of everything he has contributed to the club, he is fond of his teammates and supporters, and he will not force a move if one does not materialise.

“If it does not happen, he will not tear his hair out,” Tuttosport write.

Bastoni To Give Everything For Inter Until The End As Barcelona Fee Stands At €70m

The motivation is not financial. Had money been the priority, Bastoni would have followed Inzaghi to Saudi Arabia last year.

Furthermore, the hostility from away grounds has had some emotional impact, but it is not the primary reason behind his thinking.

Indeed, Tuttosport are clear.

At equal salary, understood to be around €7 million plus bonuses, Bastoni would choose Barcelona over an Inter renewal. He sees the move as an important step in his career.

Therefore, the situation is delicate but clear.

Bastoni will give everything for Inter for as long as he wears the shirt, potentially ending his Milan cycle with a Scudetto and Coppa Italia.

Meanwhile, Barcelona must find around €70 million to secure his signature. Hector Fort could be included to reduce the cash element, but Inter will not accept any significant discount.