Liverpool, Manchester United and Newcastle United have been linked with a move for the Portuguese international defender Goncalo Inacio
Gonçalo Inácio’s name is heating up this summer — and for good reason. The 23-year-old has been quietly putting in the work for both club and country, and now the big names are circling. According to O Jogo, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Newcastle are all keeping close tabs on him. His release clause is set at €60 million, but there’s talk that Sporting might be open to negotiating a more reasonable fee.
Liverpool need to move — and fast.
With Joel Matip gone, Gomez still battling injury setbacks, and Quansah promising but raw, the Reds can’t afford to gamble if they’re serious about challenging for major silverware. Inácio would bring balance, composure, and that left-footed option Klopp’s been missing at the back. He’s not just one for the future — he’s good enough to start now.
As for United, the need is just as urgent.
Their backline looked shaky all season, and some of their current options just aren’t cutting it. Inácio knows what it takes to play in a high-pressing system under Ruben Amorim, and with the potential of a reunion at Old Trafford, there’s already some chemistry baked in. He’s calm under pressure, reads the game well, and fits the bill for what Ten Hag desperately needs.
Then there’s Newcastle — Champions League bound and ready to level up.
With Botman already bossing it, adding Inácio would give them a young, rock-solid duo at the heart of defence. The Magpies are building something serious, and a signing like this would show they mean business.
No matter who lands him, it’s clear: Inácio’s ready for the next step. Now it’s just a matter of who pulls the trigger first — and who’s bold enough to get the deal done.