DEAL CLOSE: Man united set to seal deal for £60M Portuguese defender,salary structure being discussed – player to arrive agent soon for agreement signing
Man United are ready to firm up their interest in Portugal centre-back, Goncalo Inacio.
Manchester United have no choice but to sign another centre-half this summer. Particularly after Raphael Varane confirmed his decision to depart on a free transfer.
The Red Devils are thought to have limited money to spend during the upcoming transfer window, though INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe simply have to find a way to strengthen this playing squad.
Jarrad Branthwaite is the name most linked with filling the void left by Varane, though O Jogo believe another man could be high up the list of priorities for United; Goncalo Inacio.
According to the claim, United are set to ‘really advance’ for the signing of the Sporting CP centre-half.
Apparently, the Reds have made their decision and they want to acquire the 25-year-old defender, after following Inacio closely for a while. Regardless of what happens to manager Erik ten Hag.
Inacio is protected by a release clause of over £50m, though there are no indications suggesting that United would be prepared to pay that much for the Portugal international.
The story outlines the fact that Sporting may be forced into selling at least one prized asset this summer in order to balance the books, though they would prefer to say goodbye to Ousmane Diomande, rather than Inacio, at this moment in time.
If United could somehow pull this Inacio deal off, for a fee under £50m, it would represent some excellent transfer business. United have always done well when signing players from the Portuguese league and I genuinely believe this would be another hit addition to the squad.
