Barcelona are targeting Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni as a top summer transfer priority, according to sources. The 26-year-old Italian international fits Barcelona's profile for a left-sided centre-back with top-level experience and long-term potential. Sporting director Deco has identified Bastoni as a leading candidate to replace departed players like Iñigo Martínez.

Inter Milan would demand over €50 million ($58 million) for Bastoni, who remains under contract until 2027. Barcelona are also considering alternatives including Aston Villa's Pau Torres, Borussia Dortmund's Nico Schlotterbeck, and Tottenham's Micky van de Ven. The club's financial constraints may force them to prioritize between defensive reinforcements and a new striker.

Barcelona's current defensive options include Pau Cubarsí, Eric García, Ronald Araújo, Gerard Martín, and the injured Andreas Christensen, whose contract expires this summer. With multiple positions needing reinforcement, Barcelona face tough decisions about resource allocation as they prepare for the transfer window.