Liverpool could sign Sporting CP centre-back Goncalo Inacio for as little as £40m in the summer transfer window, according to a new update.
The Reds will look to bring in some eye-catching signings once the current campaign is over, with the new manager ensuring that the right individuals come in.
As things stand, Sporting boss Ruben Amorim is the current front-runner to replace Jurgen Klopp in the summer, as the Portuguese lies on the cusp of guiding his team to the Primeira Liga title.
If the 39-year-old does come in, it could be that he decides to bring some of his current players with him to Anfield, with a number of key figures within the team.
Liverpool have constantly been linked with a move for the centre-back, and according to Football Insider and their reporter Pete O’Rourke, the Reds could now to look to snap him up for a cut-price amount:
“Liverpool can sign Sporting Lisbon ace and Ruben Amorim favourite Goncalo Inacio for £40million, sources have told Football Insider.”
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“O’Rourke believes Liverpool can snap up Inacio for £40million, with that price tag coming due to the player being a Portugal international and also playing on the left side of central defence, a position lacking in star names.”
Our thoughts on Liverpool’s move for Inacio…
Inacio feels like a brilliant option for Liverpool this summer, especially if Amorim is the man to succeed Klopp in the Anfield hot seat.
He would be a signing who he knows so well as a player, easing the chances of him being a risky addition, and there are so many positives that he could bring to the Reds’ team.
Inacio is strong in possession, completing 88.5% of his passes in the league this season, and the fact that he is a left-sided centre-back means he could bring balance to the team.
At 22, the Portugal international could also be seen as a long-term replacement for Virgil van Dijk at the heart of the defence, with a replacement for the Dutchman needing to be found eventually.
It has been rumoured that Inacio has a €60m (£52m) release clause in his contract, so getting him on the cheap would feel like an added bonus.
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