Romano: Barcelona has already held negotiations with Bastoni's agent team

Renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano released a new video on his podcast channel, discussing the future of Inter Milan defender Bastoni.

Romano stated, "Bastoni could become another key figure in the summer transfer window, and in this case, we need to watch how the talks between Barcelona and Inter Milan evolve. I want to reiterate everything I've been telling you for weeks, even months: Barcelona is very serious about Bastoni, and Bastoni and his team, including his agent Tullio Tinti and Manuel Montipo, are fully aware of the current situation."

"Bastoni's team has already discussed contracts, financial demands, and salary issues with Barcelona, therefore, dialogue between Bastoni and Barcelona has begun. As I told you a few days ago, this is not just a media topic, nor is it a PR campaign by Barcelona to pressure the player or Inter Milan. This is a negotiation that has already started at the player level because Barcelona is serious about Bastoni."

"Now, the question is whether Barcelona can reach an agreement with Inter Milan. Regarding the price..." "As I've already discussed in another video, we're still far from that level of discussion. It's worth noting that in the last few hours, the Spanish side has been strongly insisting on a possible swap deal, where Barcelona might include a player in the transfer."

"As far as I know, Gerard Martin has never been discussed. Barcelona is currently very happy with Martin and wants to keep him, even considering extending his contract. He's mentioned because he's a left-footed defender, making it easy to link him with Inter Milan, but there haven't been any substantial talks about him yet. Overall, if Inter Milan wants to let Bastoni go, they will demand a very substantial offer."

"As I've always told everyone, Inter Milan is reluctant to include players in a deal, especially since these players might not be top stars, but rather represent a transfer opportunity. Currently, Inter Milan's valuation of Bastoni is very high, and it's difficult to offset the transfer fee by including players."