"Barcelona have certainly slowed things down as far as their interest in Bastoni is concerned over the past month or so. One of the major stumbling blocks, as per the report, is the fact that Barça manager Hansi Flick has some doubts about the Italian centre-back's suitability for the team's system and style of play. The German tactician is not 100% convinced that Bastoni can fit in, and as such, he has already asked Barcelona director Deco to look for alternatives in the market."
"So, while not completely abandoning the pursuit of Bastoni, Barça have decided to assess alternatives - options that might be a better tactical fit in Flick's setup. Moreover, the transfer fee is also a concern for Barcelona with regard to pressing ahead with the Bastoni operation. The idea had been to offer around €55-60 million plus another player, with names like Marc Casado, Ferran Torres, and Hector Fort having been floated."
"However, Inter Milan value Bastoni very highly and might not be willing to accept such an arrangement. With Flick's doubts and financial concerns, a deal for Bastoni has now taken a backseat at Barça. Whether things change in the coming weeks remains to be seen."
Barcelona have paused their pursuit of Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni after progress on personal terms. The main obstacle is Hansi Flick’s lack of full confidence that Bastoni fits Barcelona’s system and style of play. Flick has asked director Deco to look for alternatives in the market while Barcelona still consider Bastoni as a possibility. Financial concerns also affect the move, since Inter value Bastoni highly. Barcelona had considered offering about €55–60 million plus a player, with Marc Casado, Ferran Torres, and Hector Fort mentioned. Inter may not accept that structure, so the transfer has taken a backseat for now.
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