Barcelona eye Sporting star, bid could be on the cards soon | OneFootball

Ronald Araújo's performances at the start of the season have not convinced Barcelona's management, who are turning their attention to Sporting's central defender.

Barcelona is interested in Gonçalo Inácio, but only for the next sports season of 2026/27. The way the Catalan team defends has worried coach Hansi Flick, especially after the Catalan giants allowed Iñigo Martínez to join Al Nassr this summer.

According to Adrián Sánchez, Barcelona is considering moving forward with the signing of the Portuguese international defender from Clube de Alvalade. The journalist also indicates that Murillo from Nottingham Forest and Castello Lukeba from Leipzig are also on the target list.

Nevertheless, according to the same source, Gonçalo Inácio is considered Flick's favorite. Manchester United and Liverpool have also shown interest in Rui Borges's protégé, but neither Premier League club intends to sign him just yet.

Earlier this year, it was reported that Sporting would be prepared to sell the footballer for 45 million euros, the value of his release clause. Ronald Araújo's performances at the start of the season have not convinced the Catalan management, who are already seeking alternatives.

At the start of this 2025/26 season, Gonçalo Inácio - valued at 45 million euros - is one of the ever-presents in the Sporting team. The green and white central defender has already accumulated 450 minutes in five games, where he has managed to make two assists for goals.

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