Inter Milan have priced defender Alessandro Bastoni at £60 million amid strong interest from Liverpool as the summer window approaches.

The Reds want Bastoni to bolster their defence after letting new head coach Arne Slot assess the squad he inherited.

Liverpool signed Bastoni’s Italian compatriot, Federico Chiesa, as the only bargain signing last summer and avoided any further transfer activity.



Alessandro Bastoni perfectly fits the profile that Liverpool require as Virgil van Dijk’s teammate and eventual successor

The defence department is one of the key areas that require recruitment during the summer to nullify numerous persisting weaknesses.

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With fitness a perennial concern for Ibrahima Konate, Liverpool needs more depth in their defence, irrespective of Van Dijk’s future.

According to Fichajes, Inter have placed a £60 million for Bastoni amid interest from Liverpool to bolster their defence department.

Rest assured, Bastoni is arguably the best option to eventually succeed Van Dijk at Liverpool in the spine of the defence and the £60 million price tag from Inter is a very reasonable price tag for the Italian.