Liverpool Transfer News: Reds See World Class Serie A Defender As Dream Target

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Reports confirm that the club’s recruitment team has picked out Inter Milan’s Alessandro Bastoni as their top choice for a new defender. According to transfer insider Krrish on X, Liverpool see Bastoni as the clear number one on their early wishlist.

Liverpool Transfer News: Alessandro Bastoni Becomes the Reds’ Main Target for Summer Inter Milan, however, are sticking to their guns for now. Still, the news is making a lot of noise across European football. 🚨 | BREAKING : ALESSANDRO BASTONI 🇮🇹 Liverpool FC see Alessandro Bastoni as their DREAM TARGET to reinforce the CB position this summer, CONFIRMED! 🇮🇹🔓🔴#LFC The Liverpool sporting department consider Bastoni as the TOP NAME on their initial CB shortlist, with the club set to… pic.twitter.com/5BKjTMJSZB — Krrish (@KrrishFT) February 25, 2026 Can Liverpool Really Pull This Off, and Does He Fix Their Biggest Problem?

From Liverpool’s perspective, this move makes a lot of sense. Also, Barcelona’s interest means Liverpool have to make a move fast.