Cristian Chivu has confirmed that Alessandro Bastoni will remain at Inter Milan, delivering a major reassurance for Nerazzurri fans amid a prolonged Barcelona pursuit and persistent speculation over the Italy defender’s future.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Chivu addressed the situation directly, making clear that Alessandro Bastoni is not leaving the club. The statement carries significant weight given the persistent noise from Catalonia.

Chivu was unambiguous on the matter, confirming:

“Bastoni is staying at Inter.”

Chivu – Bastoni Confirmation Lands As Barcelona Saga Drags On

The timing matters. Barcelona have been circling for weeks, yet as previously reported, Inter doubt the Blaugrana can meet their valuation – and the club has shown no appetite to negotiate down on one of its most irreplaceable assets.

Indeed, Inter’s valuation stance has been firm throughout: only a figure that genuinely reflects Bastoni’s market standing would even open a conversation, and no such offer has arrived. The Italy defender is contracted until June 2028 on a salary reported in the region of €5–5.5m net per season, numbers that underscore exactly how seriously Inter took his renewal when they tied him down in October 2022.

Furthermore, with Milan Škriniar and Samir Handanović long gone, Bastoni has grown into one of the dressing room’s senior voices. He is not merely a starting centre-back – he is a pillar of the project.

Chivu himself recently revealed the defender had “trained little in a month” due to an ankle issue yet played through the pain regardless. That is not the profile of a player with one eye on the exit.

The ball remains firmly in Barcelona’s court – but Inter have no intention of making it easy for them.