Inter Milan have firmly rejected Barcelona's interest in signing defender Alessandro Bastoni, declaring the Italian international a "cornerstone of our project." According to reports from Barca Universal, the Catalan giants had hoped to lure the 27-year-old center-back to Camp Nou, but the Nerazzurri have made it clear he is not for sale.
Bastoni, who joined Inter from Atalanta in 2017, has developed into one of Serie A's most reliable defenders and played a key role in the club's recent Scudetto triumph. His contract runs until 2028, and Inter's management views him as essential to their long-term plans.
Barcelona, meanwhile, continue to search for defensive reinforcements amid financial constraints, but this latest setback forces them to look elsewhere in the transfer market.
