Basilea's sporting director, David Degen, stated on the official club podcast Achzadreyenunzig that his preferred candidate for the goalkeeper position plays about 300-350 kilometers away, alluding to Yann Sommer. Degen said he hopes Sommer calls him soon and that the player knows he can call and must indicate his interest. The sporting director added that he does not know if it will really happen, if Sommer wants it, or what the player's plans are. Degen said he admires Sommer a lot as a person and as a player and that he would help the club with what they have planned. He also mentioned that Jonas Omlin is an excellent candidate but stated that if both Yann and Jonas are available, they will focus as much as possible on Yann. Degen noted that he played with Sommer.

Tuttomercato reports that a return to Switzerland for Yann Sommer is not ruled out and that Basel is prepared for his return. A potential transfer depends on the player's personal ambitions and on Inter's willingness to retain an experienced player in the squad.

Yann Sommer would be available on a free transfer in the summer and is advised by the brother of FCB coach Stephan Lichtsteiner. According to Italian media, talks are planned between Inter and Sommer to clarify his future. There are arguments against a return to Basel for Sommer, including questions about whether the Swiss international can imagine a return to Switzerland at this time. There are also concerns about his salary compared to Xherdan Shaqiri, who is the highest-paid player in the league at Basel.

Yann Sommer is likely to leave Inter at the end of the season as there is no plan to renew his contract, which expires in June. Blick reports that a return to Basel could be an option for the player, with the Swiss club hoping to sign him from July 1st. Turkish clubs Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe have also been linked with the 37-year-old Swiss international.