"Arne Slot had a phenomenal start to life at Liverpool, as he guided them to the Premier League title in his first season in charge. However, things haven't been that great for the Reds in the ongoing campaign. They haven't been consistent enough, and a lot of it is because of an unstable and inconsistent backline. As a result, they are ready to make a significant investment to reinforce their defence."
"The Italian international has only gone from strength to strength since joining Inter back in 2017. He is widely regarded as one of the best defenders in the world, and former World Cup winner Marco Materazzi believes Bastoni has been a leader since the day he arrived at the club. While his contract at the Serie A club runs until the summer of 2028, Liverpool are looking to prise him away. The Reds are not satisfied with the performance of their backline."
"Given Van Dijk's recent performances, the Reds have decided to make a strategic move to bring in a world-class replacement for their club legend. They consider the Italian international just the perfect fit to take his place in the team. Slot wants a reliable and dominant centre-back to lead his backline, and Bastoni is their priority target as he has been doing wonders for Inter for years now."
Arne Slot won the Premier League in his first season but Liverpool have struggled for consistency in the current campaign, largely due to defensive instability. The club is prepared to invest 95 million to sign Inter Milan centre-back Alessandro Bastoni, who joined Inter in 2017 and is widely regarded as one of the world’s best defenders. Bastoni’s contract at Inter runs until summer 2028, yet Liverpool view him as the ideal long-term leader for their backline. With Ibrahima Konaté’s future uncertain and Virgil van Dijk in the latter stages of his career, Bastoni is the priority winter target.
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