Leonino
·20 October 2025
Sporting push ahead with plan to keep Gonçalo Inácio away from Deco

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·20 October 2025
Sporting is indeed moving forward with the contract renewal of Gonçalo Inácio. Extending the central defender’s bond with the Alvalade club is one of the matters Frederico Varandas is currently handling, as the Lions aim to fend off Barcelona and other interested parties.
According to the newspaper Sport, Sporting will extend Inácio’s contract until 2030—an additional three years—and increase the Portuguese international’s release clause from 60 to 80 million euros, making a potential move to Barcelona more difficult, with Deco keeping a close eye on the center-back.
The Catalans’ sporting director is a fan of the Lions’ number 25, as is Hansi Flick. Inácio’s ability on the ball, combined with the fact that he is left-footed, appeals to the German coach, who employs a very high defensive line.
However, since Inácio is indispensable for Rui Borges and one of Sporting’s pillars in recent seasons, Frederico Varandas will change the defender’s contract, and he is open to staying with the Green and Whites.
At the start of the 2025/26 season, Gonçalo Inácio—valued at 45 million euros—is one of the pillars of Sporting. The Green and White center-back has played 990 minutes across 11 matches, in which he has already provided two assists for goals.
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