Alert! Ruben Amorim wants Gonçalo Inácio at Milan, Sporting set price | OneFootball

Ruben Amorim wants Gonçalo Inácio at Milan to strengthen the Italian side’s defense. The Portuguese coach believes the department needs another quality option for a season full of challenges. The Sporting centre-back has therefore emerged as one of the coach’s most desired names.

The connection between the two goes back to Sporting, where Amorim promoted Gonçalo Inácio to the first team. The defender became a regular presence in the coach’s selections and went on to play 187 matches under the Portuguese manager. His pace and quality on the ball are traits that particularly appeal to the former Sporting coach.

However, according to Corriere dello Sport, the problem lies in the value of the deal. Gonçalo Inácio is valued at €40 million and has a €60 million release clause, figures that make the deal quite demanding for Milan. Sporting also feel no need to sell, having already transferred Ousmane Diomande to Nottingham Forest for €40 million.

Even so, a high offer could lead Sporting’s SAD to consider a possible departure. From the player’s side, a move to Milan could be viewed positively, given the Italian club’s project and the growing Portuguese presence in the squad, which already includes names such as Gonçalo Ramos and Rafael Leão. Amorim sees the Portugal international as the ideal profile for his defense.

Milan continue to assess several options for the back line, but Gonçalo Inácio has the characteristics that match the profile being sought. The signing of a young centre-back who already has top-level experience is a priority for Amorim. To prise the defender away from Alvalade, however, the rossoneri will have to prepare a significant investment.

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