Chelsea and Barcelona circle Inter's Bastoni

Chelsea and Barcelona are both eyeing Inter's Alessandro Bastoni, with a €65m valuation framing the chase.

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What happened. Chelsea and Barcelona are set to compete for Inter centre-back Alessandro Bastoni, according to Transfermarkt. No bid, agreed fee or personal terms have been reported.

• Transfermarkt values Bastoni at €65m, not an asking price.
• His Inter contract runs until 30 June 2028.
• Xabi Alonso is cited as keen to fix Chelsea's defence.

Any move would hinge on Inter's stance, with no formal approach reported yet.

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