Man Utd 'preparing a proposal' to sign Gonçalo Inacio

manchester united They are reportedly “preparing a proposal” to sign Sporting CP star Gonçalo Inácio this summer, according to the Portuguese outlet. A ball.

After joining the club from Ajax Amsterdam a couple of years ago, Lisandro Martínez played a key role in helping his team finish third in the standings. first division and winning the Carabao Cup in his debut season.

However, amid their injury-interrupted last campaign, Man Utd struggled to show their best. So United are reportedly planning to sign a new left-footed centre-back to support Martínez next season. Jarrad Branthwaite has been mentioned as the top target, but Inacio is also reportedly on his short list.

According to the report of A ballManchester United plan to intensify their efforts to sign the Portuguese and are already 'preparing a proposal' to attract him to Old Trafford.

The report further claims that Inácio has a £51m release clause in his current contract and that Sporting do not want to let their star leave for less than that with United willing to match the price to get this deal done.

Inácio to Manchester United

A ball He also claims that Manchester United have “good relations” with Sporting, having signed Cristiano Ronaldo, Nani, Marcos Rojo and Bruno Fernandes, so could help the record Premier League champions sign Inácio.

The Sporting star is a ball-playing defender who has the ability to make passes between the lines from deep. He is a center back by characteristics but can also play in the left back role.

The 22-year-old has a fairly similar playing style to Martínez in terms of ball skills. However, Inácio is not as aggressive as the South American in defensive situations.

Inácio is still very young and has time on his side to hone his defensive skills. Therefore, he could be a shrewd signing for the record Premier League champions if they buy him.

However, it will be interesting to see if Man Utd can finally get his signature in the coming games. transfer window to reinforce its defensive department.