Bastoni's red card sparks Barcelona exit fears in Italy

Barcelona could benefit greatly from Italy's elimination from the World Cup. The sending off of Alessandro Bastoni in the match against BosniaHerzegovina means that the centre-back, who is also having a very irregular season with Inter, is even more questioned and that both his club and the fans would not mind his departure, according to several Italian media reports. The defender is one of the options that Barcelona are considering to shore up their defence.

"If his false start against Kalulu earned him a shower of boos, his sending off in the decisive final against Bosnia risks condemning him to a storm. At that moment, perhaps, Barcelona could become the perfect island to escape," says La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Price reduction

Barcelona has Bastoni, 26, on their future agenda, but the main obstacle to his signing is his price.

Inter, with whom he is under contract until 2028, have priced him at 70 million euros, an amount that Barça considers very high and is not willing to pay. From Italy, it is claimed that the difficult situation of the defender could cause the Milan club's directors to lower their demands.

The footballer is also keen to change scenery and direct his career towards the Spotify Camp Nou. Bastoni, trained at Atalanta, has played 35 games this season in all competitions. He has played 293 games for Inter, the club he joined in 2019 from Parma. He has 43 international caps.