No one saw this coming! Deco lines up surprise, Sporting may lose key man | OneFootball

The absence of Gonçalo Inácio in the match against Alverca once again fueled rumors about the future of Sporting captain. After starting in the first two rounds, the Portugal international was left on the bench and did not come on, with Rui Borges justifying the decision as a purely technical choice.

Barcelona are keeping an eye on the Sporting defender and admit that Inácio could be one of the surprises prepared byDeco to strengthen the Catalan squad. The Spanish club are also still looking for solutions in attack.

Interest in the player is not limited to the Catalans. Gonçalo Inácio has also already been linked with AC Milan, and there are also clubs from Saudi Arabia interested in his services. The strong movement around the centre-back could therefore help explain Rui Borges' decision to leave him out of the options against Alverca.

The No. 25 took on the captain's armband this season after the departure of Morten Hjulmand, but ended up losing ground in the last match. Eduardo Quaresma also started on the bench, although he was brought on during the game to replace Zeno Debast.

Deco's presence in Lisbon during this week also caught the attention of the Catalan press and was linked to the interest in Gonçalo Inácio. A possible departure of Alejandro Balde could open the door for the Portuguese player's arrival, allowing Gerard Martín to return to playing as a left-back.

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