Man Utd could activate Gonçalo Inacio's termination clause

According to A Bola (via SportWitness), manchester united could activate the termination clause in the contract of Sporting Lisbon centre-back Gonçalo Inacio this month.

The Red Devils are in the market for a young centre-back and are already in talks to sign Jarrad Branthwaite. Everton. However, a deal is far from simple for Man United, with the Merseyside team demanding £70 million for his transfer.

United have no intention of meeting the Toffees' demands. They could walk away of negotiations if the price is not reduced. In the midst of this, A ball claim United are one of the clubs prepared to activate Inácio's £51m release clause this month.

Quality advocate

Inácio has been on the radar of first division clubs for some time. United have been linked with him and it appears they are now considering an approach. The Portuguese is a left-footed center back, but quite versatile.

The 22-year-old has operated from the right and left side of Sporting's defence. The main strong point of it is the distribution of it. Inácio completed 89% of his passes last season with almost 5 recoveries and 2 clearances per league match.

United's current focus remains on signing Branthwaite from the Toffees, but they could turn to Inacio if Sean Dyche's side are reluctant to negotiate the price. Inácio has no experience in the Premier League, but he would be a good acquisition.

He is much better in his distribution compared to Branthwaite, who is better known for his defensive resolve. Inácio is just 1 year older than Branthwaite and would fit into the club's new policy of signing emerging players with enormous potential.

Sporting seeks balance your financial books before the end of the month. United have the opportunity to sign Inácio for a lower sum, considering that there are no offers on the table for Ousmane Diomande, who they would prefer to sell.