According to the Manchester Evening News, Inter Milan’s Alessandro Bastoni has been attracting serious interest from Manchester United. The Red Devils will undoubtedly add a defender to provide more depth to their squad.
In 2019, Inter signed Bastoni from Parma, and the 23-year-old has since held down the fort with absolute precision. He is also seen as Leanardo Bonucci’s ideal replacement, and since Italy won’t be competing in the World Cup, he should have an easy way to the national squad.
Italy is renowned for producing excellent defenders, and Bastoni is continuing the tradition by putting in heroic defensive performances.
As a result of Harry Maguire’s inconsistent play, United manager Erik ten Hag decided to sign Lisandro Martinez from Ajax. Now that Raphael Varane’s injury has the potential to stop United’s progress, the Red Devils want to add another set of feet to the squad to reduce the risk.
The relationship between Manchester United and Italian players has not exactly been a happy one, as players like Matteo Darmian have struggled to adapt to the demands of the Premier League. However, Bastoni could end the curse if given the chance.
Inter’s financial situation is in grave danger, and in order to stay out of danger, they may have to sell some of their players.
Bastoni will enter the final year of his contract next summer, and the Italian club may have to drop its demand if they are unable to reach an agreement on a new contract. There will be intense negotiations over the player’s salary despite his £50 million price tag. It remains to be known who will prevail in the battle for his service, as both United and Tottenham Hotspur are set to compete fiercely.
