Chelsea and Liverpool compete with Barcelona for Bastoni

Alessandro Bastoni, the Inter defender, is back on the radar of several top European clubs, with Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester City continuing their interest in signing him, amid the Italian club's insistence on a valuation close to £70 million.

TEAMtalk reported that Chelsea and Liverpool continue to monitor Alessandro Bastoni, after the player was a target for several clubs during the summer, when FC Barcelona made a strong move to sign him, but Inter held firm on their financial demands.

Chelsea are looking for a suitable defender for their three-defender system under Xabi Alonso, while Liverpool have included Bastoni among their options to strengthen their defense in the future, as they plan for the phase following Virgil van Dijk.

FC Barcelona remains interested in Italian defender Alessandro Bastoni, despite a stalled transfer during the summer, as Bastoni had prioritized joining the Catalan club. The same source clarified that the player is also open to a move to the Premier League, which could prompt Chelsea and Liverpool to intensify their interest in him.

Manchester City remain interested in Alessandro Bastoni, while Inter are under no immediate pressure to sell, meaning the Italian club is still holding firm on their valuation of around £70 million.