Story byReport: Arsenal set to battle Liverpool to sign word-class €100m starEPL IndexMon, March 2, 2026 at 5:50 PM UTC·4 min readAlessandro Bastoni Transfer Latest, Arsenal and Liverpool Battle for €100m Inter StarFresh reporting from Caught Offside has thrust Alessandro Bastoni firmly into the Premier League spotlight, with Arsenal and Liverpool both credited with strong interest in the Inter defender. It is a story that feels credible, timely and entirely in keeping with the modern transfer landscape. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAt 26, Bastoni is described as one of Europe’s most complete modern defenders, a centre back who blends “traditional Italian defensive discipline with the technical elegance of a deep-lying playmaker”. That is not hyperbole.