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Manchester United<\/a> are looking to trump Barcelona<\/a> to sign Inter Milan centre-back Alessandro Bastoni in the summer, according to Fichajes<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Bastoni completed a move to Inter from Atalanta in 2017 and was incorporated into the club\u2019s academy structure, where he impressed for both the U17 and U19 teams.<\/p>\n Following loan spells away with Atalanta and Parma Calcio 1913, he made his senior debut for the Nerazzurri on 28 September 2019 during a 3\u20131 victory over Genoa and has remained an indispensable figure in the side, accumulating 298 appearances for the Nerazzurri.<\/p>\n He has played a central role in the club\u2019s achievements in recent years, enjoying a highly successful spell that has delivered three Serie A titles, including one from the ongoing season, two Coppa Italia trophies, and three Supercoppa Italiana wins, while also forming part of the Simone Inzaghi side that reached last season\u2019s UEFA Champions League<\/a> final.<\/p>\n The 6ft 2in centre-back has once again been vital to the defensive resilience of Cristian Chivu\u2019s title-winning Inter side this season.<\/p>\n In recent weeks, Bastoni has been reportedly linked with a move to Barcelona, but it appears Man Utd are looking to steal a march on the Spanish champions, with Fichajes<\/em> reporting that Michael Carrick\u2019s side have now \u2018strongly\u2019 entered the race to sign the centre-back.<\/p>\n Following injuries to several defenders, the\u00a020-time champions of England are looking to bolster their backline next season with world-class players and have identified the Italian as a good fit for the dominant centre-back profile they are looking for, citing his experience and leadership qualities, according to the report.<\/p>\n While Inter are keen on retaining the Italy international at San Siro, they could \u2018seriously consider\u2019 offers around \u00a360m for Bastoni amid interest from United, who are financially buoyant enough to meet their valuation, Fichajes<\/em> adds.<\/p>\n Despite the noticeable defensive improvement shown since the beginning of the year, the continued fitness concerns surrounding Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Mart\u00ednez indicate that United still require reliable and experienced defensive reinforcements.<\/p>\n![\"Rememore](\"https:\/\/football-talk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FootballTalk_New_Chapter-rememore.png\")
<\/a><\/div>\nExperienced centre-back<\/h2>\n
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