The Italian defender emerged as a potential reinforcement for the Catalan backline last summer, although an agreement ultimately failed to materialise.

However, that door could be set to reopen, with Alessandro Bastoni retaining a keen interest in joining FC Barcelona, according to reports from 'Mundo Deportivo'.

Bastoni also remains firmly on the shortlist compiled by the sporting hierarchy to bolster a defence perceived as the team's weak link. The primary stumbling block is that the centre-back did not entirely convince Flick, who preferred to back Gerard Martin in central defence and address other areas of the pitch instead. Beyond the player's willingness, the German manager would now need a change of heart, as the Italian international—under contract at Inter until 2028—wants guarantees that he is a priority before deciding to walk away from the Meazza.