Bayern Munich, Manchester City, even Real Madrid. Over the seasons there have been several clubs that have tried to sign Alessandro Bastoni. Instead, the defender is studying to be a captain, one day being able to wear the armband that Lautaro now has on his arm. In the hierarchy there is the Argentine, probably Barella, then Bastoni himself.
There was a moment, in 2021, when he could have changed clubs. Because Suning was no longer so solid and the situation risked taking a turn for the worse. Then the contract renewal, first a bridge until 2024, now even 2028. If it is true that he remains a possible asset for Oaktree, the central defender will probably never leave.
On the other hand, Bastoni has made it clear that he wants to be a Nerazzurri icon. “Someone looked for me, but I have always given Inter top priority. There is a life beyond football and my family is very happy here. I play in a top Inter team that fights to win in every competition, I have never had half a thought about the need to change.” Then, on the issue of contract renewal with Dumfries, it took him a while to sign. “Denzel is right. They are an important part of our profession. We have careers that don’t last forever and one of our goals is to put aside as much as possible. But above all, what matters is being in the place you want to be. And I want to be here” .