Goncalo Inacio is a prime thrilling January transfer target for Real Madrid

Real Madrid is confident of beating Manchester United to the signing of Sporting CP starlet Goncalo Inacio in January as per reports in Spain.

United, as well as Liverpool, have explored Inacio for quite a while. The gifted 22-year-old as of now has four senior Portugal caps to his name having dazzled since his Sporting debut in 2020.

United have persevered through a defensive injury emergency this season, with Lisandro Martinez and

Raphael Varane was differently uninvolved, and

it was perceived they had pulled to the front of the line for Inacio’s signature.

Yet, Real’s arrangements at the core of their defence were shaken when

Eder Militao tore his anterior cruciate tendon in August, and

they are prepared to toss cash at their concern position in January.

“Madrid is searching for another signing to supplant Militao; Goncalo Inacio,

Sporting’s centre-back, will show up for €60 million,” reports Radio MARCA’s Pedro Pablo Parrado.

“Jorge Mendes has prescribed his player to Real and Florentino Perez has offered it the go-ahead.”

A €60m expense might be two times as much as the €30m Inacio is esteemed by FootballTransfers’ in-house calculation,

however at 22 he has numerous years to develop, and his childhood specifically will engage Real.

With Militao injured, their three most-utilized centre-backs this season have been Antonio Rudiger (30 years of age),

David Alaba (31) and Nacho (33). Aurelien Tchouameni was even utilized as a temporary in the 4-0 win over Osasuna recently.

Sporting gave Inacio another four-year contract in August, however, the €60m clause has filled in as a challenge to purchase as opposed to a hindrance no doubt.

Inacio would follow a rich history of Sporting academy graduates to star for Madrid – one that incorporates Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Figo.

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