Barcelona revives Bastoni pursuit; defender sets Flick talks as condition

Barcelona has revived its push to sign Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni, who wants to hear coach Hansi Flick's stance directly before committing.

• Barcelona is weighing a center-back purchase in January after coach Hansi Flick opened to reinforcing the back line.
• Bastoni was Barcelona's first-choice target last summer, but Flick blocked the deal after redeploying Gerard Martin as a center-back.
• Bastoni remains open to a move, yet wants to speak directly with Flick to learn the coach's real position first.
• The Inter defender is under contract until 2028 and carries the captain's armband this season.