Manchester United are questioning Inter Milan’s £ 50million defender Alessandro Bastoni, who is also being targeted by Tottenham manager Antonio Conte.
- Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni won Serie A with Antonio Conte
- The Spurs have already signed one of Bastoni’s teammates in the end Ivan Perisic
- Man United are interested in Bastoni, but they may need him prioritize other sites
By Simon Jones for the Daily Mail and Michael Rudling for the Mailonline
Posted: 22:54, June 7, 2022 | Updated: 00:45, June 8, 2022
Manchester United have consulted on Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni.
The Italian international is a target for Tottenham boss Antonio Conte, although Inter value the 23-year-old at around £ 50 million.
He played 44 times for his club last season and is becoming a regular starter for Italy.
Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni is the target of both Man United and Tottenham
Conte established a successful relationship with Bastoni and the pair won the league together at Inter.
Tottenham would seem to be the obvious choice for the defender, given his existing relationship with the coach and the guarantee of Champions League football next season.
The Spurs have already signed an Inter player this summer with Croatian winger Ivan Perisic.
Bastoni forged a good relationship with Antonio Conte at Inter Milan where he won the Serie A.
The Spurs acquired Rodrigo Bentancur and Dejan Kulusevski from Juventus during the January transfer window, while Conte and sporting director Fabio Paratici took advantage of Italy’s best available assets.
The Juve duo played a crucial role for Tottenham to finish fourth and the North London club appear ready to attack Italy in search of more talent this summer.
While United are undergoing a complete rebuild over the next few months after a dismal season and the arrival of new coach Erik ten Hag.
Ivan Perisic, before Inter Milan in Serie A, was Tottenham’s first signing of the summer