Manchester City have been linked with Alessandro Bastoni, but Pep Guardiola will face competition from Chelsea.
According to CM, Manchester City are interested in signing Alessandro Bastoni from Inter Milan in the summer of 2024.
Manchester City linked with Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni
Chelsea are also reported to be keen on Bastoni.
The Italian news outlet has added that Inter are ready to sell the Italian centre-back at the end of the season.
The Serie A side, though, value Bastoni at €70 million (£61 million), according to the report.
Bastoni has made seven appearances in Serie A so far this season.
Last season, the 24-year-old gave two assists in 26 starts in Serie A and provided three assists in 12 appearances in the UEFA Champions League.
My View: Alessandro Bastoni would be a good signing for Manchester City
In my view, Alessandro Bastoni would be an excellent signing for Manchester City.
Of course, City have some brilliant centre-backs.
Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Nathan Ake, John Stones and Manuel Akanji are very good central defenders.
So, it would not be easy for Bastoni to get into the starting lineup.
But, the Italian would give manager Pep Guardiola another valuable option in the squad.
Bastoni is 24 now and is at the right age to take the next step in his career.
The Italy international has been a success in Serie A and has also played in the UEFA Champions League.
The centre-back is a ‘winner’ as well.
Bastoni has won Serie A once and the Coppa Italia twice with Inter so far in his career.
The centre-back also helped Inter reach the final of the UEFA Champions League in 2023 and the final of the UEFA Europa League in 2020.
Bastoni is also a Euro 2020 winner with Italy.
Inter legend and former Italy international centre-back Marco Materazzi is a huge fan of Bastoni.
In April 2020, Materazzi told FCInterNews about Bastoni, as translated by HITC: “I like him so much.
“He’s mean, he’s got personality and a great future.”
