Milan in the race for Gonçalo Inácio as Sporting set price | OneFootball

Gonçalo Inácio remains one of the most sought-after players in Sporting’s squad, and Milan have already started making moves with a view to a possible signing of the Portuguese international during the summer transfer window.

According to Record, the Italian club’s officials have made their first exploratory contacts to understand the conditions needed to move for a player seen as one of the most consistent centre-backs in Portuguese football.

At an initial stage, no specific figures for an offer were discussed, only the amounts that could lead the SAD led by Frederico Varandas to sit down at the table for negotiations. Alvalade’s response was clear: Sporting are willing to talk from €40 million upwards.

The amount is below his release clause, set at €60 million, but it is the figure Sporting’s officials consider acceptable to part ways with a player regarded as one of the team’s key figures. Gonçalo Inácio renewed his contract until 2030 at the end of last year and remains a fundamental part of Rui Borges’ setup.

Developed at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy, the defender joined Sporting in 2012 and has already made 259 appearances for the first team, as well as winning seven titles. Despite his sporting importance and strong connection to the club, the SAD do not intend to block a departure if an offer arrives that meets the financial demands set.

The 2026 World Cup could also influence the timing of the deal. Gonçalo Inácio is part of Portugal’s squad, and any decision about his future is expected to take a back seat for as long as the national team remain in the competition.

In recent days, the Sporting centre-back’s name has also been linked with Fenerbahçe, through Hakan Safi’s presidential bid. However, according to the same source, Gonçalo Inácio, unlike former Sporting player Merih Demiral, is not among the names most talked about in the Istanbul club’s election campaign.

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