Manchester United are reportedly still monitoring Sporting Lisbon's defender Goncalo Inacio amid a potential transfer this summer.
O Jogo indicated that the Portuguese outfit is trying to sanction the 21-year-old's sale for around €45–€60 million, with the Portuguese international heavily linked with Manchester United in the media for the past 18 months.
Manchester United's rebuild is likely to witness team captain Harry Maguire exit the club this summer and Napoli's Kim Min Jae come in as a direct replacement. Sources in the last two months indicated that Manchester United are close to completing a deal for the South Korean Seria A winner.
Although Newcastle United and Paris Saint-Germain have delved into the race for the 26-year-old's signature, ManUtd News claims Italian sources believe Manchester United will trigger the player's €60 million release clause in the first two weeks of July.
Goncalo Inacio is said to be an excellent left-footed, aggressive, and ball-playing center back who will be a solid competition for Lisandro Martinez, who has enjoyed a stellar debut season for the Red Devils, although his season was cut short by a foot injury.
The 21-year-old's stats proved he has won 60% of his aerial duels, indicating he is strong in the air. He completed 63 passes per game with 90% accuracy. He recorded an average of 2 clearances per game while making 1.2 tackles and 1.4 interceptions.
A stat that bettered Victor Lindelof's, but Manchester United's chiefs approval of his signing depends on Victor Lindelof's decision regarding his future at Old Trafford.
The Sweden national team captain has stepped up excellently in the absence of Lisandro Martinez and partly Raphael Varane's, but Kim Min Jae's arrival and Lisandro Martinez's return to fitness could see the former SL Benfica ace seek playing time elsewhere, as he will be relegated to fourth choice in the pecking order.
In March Victor Lindelof admitted he wasn't happy with his limited playing time in an interview and hinted he will seek to play elsewhere if there was no improvement before the season climaxes.
He said, relayed by Fotbollskanalen: “Yes, of course. You want to play every game, but I haven’t done that this season. Of course, you want to play matches, but there haven’t been as many. That’s why I play football, to play matches."
“But right now, I want to focus on the national team and on ending the season well with Manchester United. Then we’ll see what’s best.”
In other news, Manchester United have submitted a £50 million bid to Chelsea for their wanted away star, Mason Mount.
Transfer Journalist Fabrizio Romano last month indicated that the Red Devils have reached personal terms with Mason Mount, but the deal is being stalled as Chelsea has rejected Man United's transfer fees for the England international.
The Telegraph has now indicated that Manchester United have submitted a £50 million bid to Chelsea for Mason Mount, and the fees are set to be enough to get the Blues to agree to his release.
Although the faithfulmufc claims the London club wants £80 million for their academy graduate, with a possible Financial Fair Play investigation breathing down their necks, Chelsea will want to balance their books, and that will be an advantage to Man United. And also, the fact that Mason's contract at Stamford Bridge expires next year is another opportunity for Erik Ten Hag's side.
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