Barcelona have identified Alessandro Bastoni as their top defensive target for the summer, with the Italian international seen as the ideal profile to anchor Flick's backline for years to come. Inter Milan are open to selling, but are expected to demand a significant fee that could push Barcelona to sweeten the deal by including Hector Fort, currently on loan at Elche.
Fort, 19, is flattered by Inter's interest but his preference is to remain at Barcelona. The young full-back's inclusion would likely depend on whether Joao Cancelo signs permanently and how Flick views Fort's place in the squad going forward. Deco is leading negotiations, though a formal summit with Flick on summer targets has been temporarily postponed as the coach focuses on sealing the La Liga title.