Sporting tempt Amorim, should keep Rui Borges starter | OneFootball

Gonçalo Inácio continues to attract interest from foreign clubs, but Sporting intend to keep the centre-back in Rui Borges’ squad. At a time when Ousmane Diomande is close to joining Nottingham Forest, the club’s hierarchy do not want to lose another of the main pillars of the defensive unit.

Sporting are only expected to open the door to a departure if they receive an offer of more than €40 million. The imminent sale of Diomande makes Gonçalo Inácio’s stay even more important, even though the Lions have already signed Ibrahima Ba from Famalicão to strengthen the heart of the defence.

The renewal signed in December also gives the green-and-white officials some room to manoeuvre. The centre-back extended his contract until 2030 and joined the group of the highest-paid players in the squad and in the Portuguese league, a situation that limits the number of clubs capable of presenting a sufficiently attractive sporting and financial project.

Gonçalo Inácio is only expected to consider leaving for a club playing in the Champions LeagueSporting in the player’s stay.

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