Alessandro Bastoni, a star player for Inter Milan, is said to be a target for Chelsea, who want to strengthen their defensive options ahead of next season.Over the course of the previous three seasons, the 23-year-old Bastoni has made a name for himself as a prominent member of the San Siro’s staff. Up to this point, he has assisted the Nerazzurri with lifting four prizes, including a Serie A crown.
The 17-capital Italy star moved to Inter for £27 million in 2017 from Atalanta. He is a left-footed center back with excellent tackling and positioning skills. Before earning a permanent spot in Simone Inzaghi’s three-man defensive unit, he spent two seasons on loan at Parma and Atalanta.
Calciomercato claims that Chelsea will challenge Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur for Bastoni’s contract this summer. Since newcomers Kalidou Koulibaly and Wesley Fofana have failed to perform at the highest level this season, they want to improve their defensive options.
If Bastoni joins the Stamford Bridge team, he could replace Koulibaly as the first-choice left-sided center back, and his contract at the San Siro runs until June 2024. He could also serve as an alternative to Ben Chilwell and Marc Cucurella as an emergency left back due to his superior ball-playing skills.
Chelsea are also keeping an eye on RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol, in addition to Bastoni. The Croatian’s £88 million price tag, on the other hand, could be a problem for the team coached by Graham Potter.
It is said that Pep Guardiola has a lot of respect for the Italian player’s passing skills and commendable adaptability, and he wants to bring him into his team in the near and long term.In general, the 2020 UEFA Euro champ has scored three objectives and spread out 13 aids 148 appearances across all contests for Entomb Milan.
Chelsea plan a move to acquire a PL defender:
After failing during the winter transfer window, Chelsea, according to Football Insider, are planning a move to sign Southampton center back Mohammed Salisu this summer. The imposing defender could be sold to the Saints for around £25 million, according to reports.
The Ghanaian star is also wanted by Manchester United, Leicester City, and Aston Villa this summer, in addition to the Blues.Since joining the Saints in the summer of 2020 for approximately £11 million from Real Valladolid, Salisu, now 23, has established himself as an important member of the team. Up to this point, he has enrolled an objective and an aid 80 matches across all contests for Ruben Selles’ side.