According to a Portuguese media O Jogo, manchester united They are preparing to make an offer to sign Sporting Lisbon centre-back Gonçalo Inácio.
The Red Devils are expected to strengthen their central defensive department this summer with Raphael Varane set to leave on a free transfer. transfer At the end of june.
O Jogo They now claim that Inácio has been identified as a target by Man United and are prepared to move forward with a formal approach regardless of what happens with the manager. Erik ten Hag.
Inácio currently has a release clause worth £51 million in his contract. Apart from the Red Devils, O Jogo add that Liverpool They are also admirers of the central defender.
Highly qualified
Inácio has been on the Red Devils' radar since the beginning of 2022. United wanted to sign the left-footed centre-back, but ultimately opted for Lisandro Martínez.
Martínez has been injury prone since his departure from Ajax. He suffered a broken foot towards the end of the 2022/23 season and suffered multiple injury setbacks in the recent campaign.
This could be the reason for the club's interest in Inácio. Portuguese is a good defender playing ball and completed 67 passes per game last season with an accuracy of 89%.
The 22-year-old also made 1.9 clearances per game and 4.7 ball recoveries. He would be a fantastic signing for the Red Devils and their aim will be to sign him for less.
The Lisbon giants need to balance their accounts before June 30 and They are considering a big-money sale.. The urgent need for him could pave the way for United to sign Inácio for a much lower fee.
United may also want a right-footed centre-back this summer with the departure of Varane. The Red Devils have also been linked with Inácio's Sporting team-mate Ousmane Diomande.
There is a possibility that the Red Devils could discuss a double blow from the Portuguese champions.
