Report Barcelona want to include 19-year-old defender in Bastoni deal with Inter

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Barcelona want to include 19-year-old full-back Héctor Fort in a deal to sign Alessandro Bastoni from Inter this summer.

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Barcelona remain interested in Italy and Inter centre-back Bastoni, and according to Gazzetta, the Catalans are eager to include one of their defenders in a player-plus-cash swap deal.

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According to the report, Inter value Bastoni at €60m, but the La Liga giants hope to reduce the Tuscans’ demands by including Héctor Fort in the deal.

Fort, 19, is currently on loan at Elche, but has been sidelined since January due to a shoulder injury.

The versatile full-back scored two goals and provided two assists in the opening 12 games of the season.

Previous reports claimed that Bastoni is open to a move to Barcelona this summer, citing the hostile reception he’s received at Italian stadiums in recent weeks as a reason for his possible departure from Inter.

It was previously reported that Bastoni was already discussing contract details with Barcelona, knowing that Inter wouldn’t let him go on the cheap.