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Arsenal defender Ricardo Calafiori is a potential target for Inter Milan, whose sporting directors are currently in London to watch players in person.<\/strong><\/p>\n L\u2019Interista report that Piero Ausilio, their sporting director, and his deputy Dario Baccin, have flown to London on a mission that could shape the club\u2019s next era. The early signals point to a summer of major decisions.<\/p>\n The first priority is clear: identifying a successor to Yann Sommer. Guglielmo Vicario has emerged as the leading candidate, with his contract situation making him an interesting target.<\/p>\n He has two years left on his deal with Tottenham and is keen to depart. Reports this week have stated that transfer talks are already underway.<\/p>\n The real tension surrounds Alessandro Bastoni. Barcelona\u2019s interest in the central defender has escalated to the point of becoming a genuine threat.<\/p>\n The Catalan club are reportedly willing to put the effort in to bring the defender to Spain this summer.<\/p>\n Bastoni remains deeply connected to Inter, yet the allure of Barcelona, and the project being pitched to him, is proving difficult to ignore.<\/p>\n That\u2019s why Inter\u2019s London trip carries added weight. Arsenal are also in London and Ricardo Calafiori is firmly on the Nerazzurri radar as a potential replacement.<\/p>\n Valued at around \u20ac50m, the Italian defender represents an attainable option. The move would not be simple, but it\u2019s far from impossible. Inter are preparing for every scenario.<\/p>\n The question is whether Arsenal would be willing to sell the 23-year-old. He is a key player for Mikel Arteta when fit, albeit as a left-back rather than a centre-back.<\/p>\n Perhaps Inter could tempt him with an offer of regular football at centre-back.<\/p>\n The Gunners, though, would presumably demand more than \u20ac50m given they paid \u20ac43.7m in 2024. That valuation is simply the one given to him by Transfermarkt at this point.<\/p>\n Either way, with Barcelona pushing for Bastoni, Ricardo Calafiori is moving ahead in Inter\u2019s thinking. The fact their two sporting directors are in London on a scouting mission certainly isn\u2019t being overlooked in Italy.<\/p>\n 💫 Max Dowman | You can tell a player is going to be a star when people start talking about transfers missed\u2026<\/p>\n 💬 Ronald De Boer: \u201cAn agent sent me a video. You have to watch this. He is such a great player and really something for Ajax\u201dhttps:\/\/t.co\/AOzMnsO0K3 #afc<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sport Witness (@Sport_Witness) March 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \n <\/div>\nSuccession planning begins<\/span><\/h2>\n
Calafiori for Bastoni<\/h2>\n
Valuation, transfer feasibility and Inter\u2019s strategy<\/h2>\n
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