Goncalo Inacio would be a £52 million ‘bargain’ for Manchester United with one Portuguese pundit rating the Sporting Lisbon defender higher than Lisandro Martinez, Harry Maguire, Raphael Varane and Victor Lindelof.
Bruno Fernandes set up both of Inacio’s first two Portugal goals in the 9-0 hammering of Luxembourg in September. A fortnight ago, the former returned the favour, a pinpoint. A raking diagonal playing in Man United’s number eight for a fine finish against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
It is that eye-catching passing range, combined with his defensive awareness and his presence in both boxes, which has Inacio in such high demand, Fabrizio Romano reporting that the latest player to graduate from Sporting Lisbon’s feted academy has earned himself a place on Man United’s shopping list.
