Man Utd face 'bidding war' to bring £50m star to Old Trafford

Manchester United face a bidding war if they want to sign Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni this summer, according to transfer insider Dean Jones.

The Red Devils are the latest club to be linked with the Italian, and Jones believes his side will try to bring multiple parties to the table should they decide to sell him this summer.

The Daily Mail recently reported that United have made an enquiry about Bastoni, who has been described as a “phenomenon”, as they look to strengthen their defence.

According to the same outlet, the centre-back is also a target for Tottenham and would cost around £50m, though his agent has claimed that he will be remaining at the San Siro.

Bastoni, of course, knows Spurs manager Antonio Conte well, playing 74 times under his compatriot when he was still Inter boss.

It looks like United, however, will try to wreck the reunion Conte is planning.

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Jones thinks if Inter choose to let Bastoni go this summer, then they will try to bring United and other clubs into the equation to raise the 23-year-old’s price.

The transfer insider told GIVEMESPORT: “I’m not sure too much has moved on with Bastoni but it’s fair to say that if Inter are contemplating selling him, they’ll want more than one club bidding to buy him. So United won’t be the only club linked with him, I’m sure”

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