Liverpool 'make contact' to sign Gonçalo Inácio this summer
Liverpool They have reportedly held talks over a deal to sign Sporting CP star Gonçalo Inacio this summer, according to the transfer journalist Check Talbot.
After putting in impressive performances for the Portuguese giants in recent years, the 22-year-old has attracted a lot of attention from several big clubs in Europe in recent times.
manchester united and Arsenal They have previously expressed their interest in signing him. However, it appears that Liverpool are looking to accelerate their efforts to beat their rivals in this race.
writing in Anfield Clock, Talbot has reported that the Merseyside club are contemplating signing a new defender in the next transfer window and have identified Inácio as a serious option.
The journalist further states that Liverpool have already intensified their efforts to sign him and have already held initial talks with the player's representatives about a possible deal this summer.
Inácio to Liverpool
Talbot He also claims that Inácio has a £51m release clause included in his current contract and that Sporting do not want to accept anything less than that to sell their star man. Therefore, Liverpool will have to pay a huge amount to sign him this summer.
The journalist further says that, along with Inacio, Liverpool are also interested in signing Sporting star Ousmane Diomande and that the African has a £68m release clause included in his contract. Therefore, signing the defender will not be cheap for the Anfield club either.
It has been suggested that Liverpool want to sign a left defender as a possible replacement for Virgil van Dijk, who will turn 33 this year. Several names have been linked with a move to Anfield in recent times and Inácio is mentioned as a serious option.
The Sporting star has center-back characteristics, but can also be deployed in the left-back position. He is fast, good in the air, comfortable playing from the back, efficient in defensive contributions and also reads the game well.
Inácio is a talented player and could be a shrewd signing for Liverpool if they buy him. However, it will be interesting to see if Merseyside eventually sign the Portuguese international to bolster their defense this summer.
