Sporting Lisbon centre-back Goncalo Inacio is attracting lots of attention. Fabrizio Romano has been told that the Portuguese defender has been added to a list of targets at Manchester United.
The 22-year-old Portugal international continues to impress for Sporting Lisbon, with football transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano describing him as an “amazing” option on the market for top clubs requiring a left-footed centre-back.
It goes without saying that United need one of these, even to act as cover for Lisandro Martinez, who is currently ruled out for the foreseeable future with a metatarsal injury.
Romano also claims that United and Liverpool are tracking the defender.
“Goncalo Inacio continues to impress as one of the top young defenders in Europe, showing huge potential with Sporting Lisbon and recently working his way onto Manchester United’s potential list of targets,” Romano told Caught Offside.
“But there is also Liverpool – the Reds have always been in the stands to scout and follow Inacio, but at the same time they never sent official bids or started negotiations.
“There’s nothing new so far, as he signed a new deal at Sporting in August as there was nothing concrete happening with UK clubs. Still, I think he’d be an amazing option for any club, Liverpool or United in particular; left footed players at that level are very rare to find.”
United wanted to sign a young centre-back in the summer, but they weren’t able to sell Harry Maguire, who I think will eventually be replaced by one.
Inacio’s age means he could be a potential long-term option for United, Liverpool and other top clubs.
The Portuguese defender is definitely one to keep an eye on.
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