Varandas resists Barcelona, to renew with Sporting’s key man | OneFootball

Frederico Varandas wants to renew with Gonçalo Inácio. The Sporting center-back has been highly sought after abroad, with Barcelona being one of the teams that has already contacted the Lions to inquire about the conditions of a possible deal.

According to the newspaper Sport, Sporting will extend Inácio’s contract until 2030—three more 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.

Inácio’s ability with the ball, combined with the fact that he is left-footed, appeals to the German coach, who uses a very high defensive line.

However, since Inácio is indispensable for Rui Borges and one of the pillars of Sporting in recent seasons, Frederico Varandas will change the center-back’s contract, who is very open to staying with the Green and White Stripes.

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 in 11 games, in which he has already managed to provide two assists for goals.

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