Revealed: What Liverpool would have to pay to complete Alessandro Bastoni deal
Liverpool would be forced to pay over £80million to complete the signing of Alessandro Bastoni from Inter Milan, sources have told Football Insider.
The 26-year-old has a long-term contract with the Italian giants that runs until the summer of 2028.
Liverpool have held an interest in Bastoni since last March, but failed to make any progress on a deal in the most recent transfer window.
Sources say that Inter would now demand at least £80m for their star centre-back, who is very well-rated across Europe.
Liverpool’s chances of completing Alessandro Bastoni deal in January
Sources say that there is no chance Liverpool would be able to sign Bastoni in the January transfer window, as it is such a difficult move to pull off.
The defender is very settled at Inter Milan and doesn’t want to jeopardise his future ahead of the World Cup next summer.
Also, Inter are currently in an extremely close title race at the top of Serie A, so would not allow Bastoni to leave mid-season.
As well as the Italian, Liverpool have been closely linked with the likes of Marc Guehi and Dayot Upamecano as they aim to bring in a long-term centre-back option.
Ibrahima Konate could be leaving Liverpool
Meanwhile, Ibrahima Konate has rejected a new Liverpool contract and is moving closer to an exit from the club, sources have told Football Insider.
The 26-year-old’s future on Merseyside is in doubt as his current deal expires at the end of the season.
Talks over an extension to the centre-back’s contract have not progressed, and there is now a growing expectation that he will leave in the summer.
Konate has been linked to Real Madrid in recent months, and that interest is believed by sources to be “concrete”.
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