Bastoni agent rules out summer transfer away from Inter: ‘He will definitely stay’

Tulio Tinti, the agent of Inter and Italy centre-back Alessandro Bastoni, has definitively ruled out the possibility of his client moving away from San Siro this summer, following reports that Barcelona were keen to make him their marquee signing: ‘He will definitely stay at Inter, there has never been a problem’.

Towards the end of the 2025-26 season, it was widely reported in Italy and Spain that Barcelona were keen to add Bastoni to their defensive ranks for the 2026-27 season.

Barcelona’s financial struggles continue to have an impact on their ability to spend in the transfer window, and with suggestions that their attack is in more need of investment than their defence, the club have proceed with the signing of Anthony Gordon, which makes an expensive deal for Bastoni highly unlikely.

With Barcelona now an unlikely destination for Bastoni, his agent has confirmed that a move away from San Siro will not happen this summer.

“We didn’t go to Inter to talk about Bastoni, who is an Inter player in all respects and has a contract for another two years. He’s happy to wear the Inter shirt. There has never been a problem,” his agent, Tinti, told Sky Sport Italia in a brief interview after a meeting with representatives from the club.

“Bastoni is an Inter player and will definitely stay at Inter. Anything can happen in football.”

Tinti says that it is only natural that a player of Bastoni’s stature should attract interest from clubs like Barcelona, but for now, there is no chance that the Italy international leaves, especially after winning the domestic double in 2026-27.

“Players like Bastoni attract the interest of many clubs, but he’s happy where he is. You never know in life, but this is a moment where Bastoni wants to stay at Inter.”