Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni will ‘definitely stay’ with the Italian giants this summer, according to his representatives. The news will come as a huge blow to Tottenham who have been heavily linked with a move for the Nerazzurri defender.
Bastoni played under Spurs boss Antonio Conte whilst he was in charge of the Inter and was an integral part of the side that won the Serie A title in 2021. Conte has made no secret of his desire to strengthen his defence this summer and reportedly wanted the 23-year-old to slot in the left side of his favoured back three formation.
With his contract set to expire in two years it appeared that Inter were set to cash in on his services. However, as per Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano his agent Tullio Tinti confirmed that he would be staying at the San Siro.
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He said: “Bastoni will stay at Inter for sure. He has a contract and he’s happy with Inter - there’s no problem”.
The news will come as a huge blow to Spurs as he is considered to be their primary target for the left centre-back role. They’ve also been linked with a move for RB Leipzig’s Josko Gvardiol and could now step up their interest in the Croatian, but will face strong competition from London rivals Chelsea.
Bastoni has established himself as one of Europe’s most promising centre-backs since he joined Inter from Atalanta in the summer of 2017. His impressive performances have also seen him rewarded on the international stage with 14 senior caps for Italy.
