05 Nov 2025 2:52 PM

Liverpool transfer target Alessandro Bastoni

Alessandro Bastoni has been linked with a move to Liverpool.

Liverpool are ready to make a huge ‘offer’ to sign Inter Milan centre-back Alessandro Bastoni in the January transfer window, according to reports.

The Reds made a lot of new signings in the summer transfer window, including marquee deals for Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz, but they are still only sixth in the Premier League net spend table over the last five years.

Liverpool have suffered for all the changes with Arne Slot’s side recently losing four Premier League matches in a row to hand over control of the title race to Arsenal.

But that has not put off Liverpool potentially spending more money in the January transfer window after the Reds made just one signing last season.

Marc Guehi almost signed from Crystal Palace on transfer deadline day in the summer and Liverpool are expected to make a move for another centre-back in January, especially as Giovanni Leoni could miss the full season.

And now Spanish website Fichajes insists that Liverpool ‘intend to make an offer’ of €100m (£88m) for Inter Milan defender Bastoni in the winter transfer window as the Italy international ‘fits perfectly with the defensive rebuilding project that Anfield demands’.

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The report adds: ‘Italian defender Bastoni is attracting interest from several top clubs. With the possibility of leaving as a free agent in the future, Inter Milan faces the decision of whether to keep him or accept a substantial offer now. Liverpool isn’t the only interested party, but their combination of financial resources and immediate needs makes them a strong contender. Bastoni will have to weigh up both his current situation in Milan and the opportunity to lead a revamped defense.’

Mohamed Salah has been linked with a move away from Liverpool with claims in late October that clubs in Saudi Arabia are willing to pay the Egpytian £150m a year to join.

Reacting to the story, football finance expert Stefan Borson told Football Insider: “I expect that story is total nonsense. Now, clearly there’ll be interest at the end of the season in him.