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Chelsea and Liverpool pursue Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 3:50 PM

Last updated Sep 25, 2026

Chelsea and Liverpool pursue Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni

Summary

Chelsea and Liverpool are in contention to sign Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni, valued at around £70 million. Chelsea seeks a suitable defensive profile, viewing Bastoni as a fit for their back-three system under manager Xabi Alonso. Liverpool is also interested as they plan for a future without Virgil van Dijk, having already conducted significant groundwork on Bastoni. Manchester City remains in the chase, contingent on potential departures within their squad. Barcelona is monitoring the situation closely, having previously pursued Bastoni but encountered valuation hurdles.

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By the Numbers

•Bastoni has a £70 million valuation from Inter Milan.
•Chelsea is reshaping its defense under Xabi Alonso.
•Liverpool is planning for a future without Virgil van Dijk.
•Manchester City retains interest depending on squad changes.
•Barcelona may revisit their pursuit of Bastoni in future windows.

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3:50 PMYahoo Sports — Report: Chelsea and Liverpool are in the race to sign Serie A defender

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Chelsea Join Liverpool in Alessandro Bastoni Race as Inter Milan Set £70m ValuationChelsea’s long-running search for the right defensive profile has brought Alessandro Bastoni back into focus, with...
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