Manchester United are willing to pay a lot of money for Alessandro Bastoni

manchester united are interested in signing Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni and are willing to pay big money to sign him this summer, according to Transfers.

The 25-year-old has established himself as one of the best defenders in the Italian league and his form has sparked interest from Old Trafford. The report says the Red Devils are ready to submit a bid worth around £52m and are “determined” to complete a deal to sign a top young defender at the end of the season.

The Italian international is versatile enough to operate in both a back three and a back four. He would add defensive solidity to Manchester United's backline and help them bolster their defense if he joined this summer.

Manchester United have looked vulnerable at the back this season and will need to improve in that regard if they are to win major trophies in the coming seasons. Signing a quality central defender should be one of his priorities for the summer transfer window.

Manchester United needs central defenders

Jonny Evans will be a free agent at the end of the season, while Raphael Varane and Harry Maguire They have also been related to departures. Bastoni would be an excellent upgrade, but it will be interesting to see if Manchester United can convince Inter Milan to cash in if they table the £52m offer.

The 25-year-old center back is an indispensable asset for Inter and they will not want to lose him anytime soon. He is entering the prime of his career and will be a crucial member of the team in the coming seasons.

Bastoni has been a key member of the title-winning team this season, so they will do everything they can to retain the centre-back.

Manchester United have had a disappointing season by their standards and are likely to miss out on UEFA. Champions League qualification. Attracting elite players like Bastoni without the lure of elite European football can be difficult.