Heads up, Sporting! Barcelona won't let go of Rui Borges' key player | OneFootball

Barcelona continues to show interest in Gonçalo Inácio. Despite the transfer window already being closed, the emblem of Catalonia has the Sporting defender in their plans for the start of the 2026/27 season. This year, the center-back has been a regular choice in the starting 11 launched by Rui Borges.

According to information advanced by Mundo Deportivo, the options of Pau Cubarsí, Ronald Araújo, Andreas Christensen, Eric Garcia, and Gerart Martín in the blaugranas' rear axis have not entirely convinced coach Hansi Flick, who sees the 24-year-old international as a preferred target for the next summer market.

According to the same publication, the management company of Gonçalo Inácio could be a factor for Barcelona to secure the defender's services. The center-back is represented by AS1, the same company with which blaugrana's sports director, Deco, negotiated Luis Díaz this season.

Indeed, there are some movements that take into account the transfer of the 'number 25' from the Alvalade Club to the culés, The former Portuguese international met with the agent of the Almada native, in order to find a solution that envisages the player's move to the capital of the autonomous region of Catalonia.

At the start of the 2025/26 season, Gonçalo Inácio - valued at 45 million euros - is one of the ever-presents in the Sporting team. The green and white central defender has already accumulated 450 minutes, in five games, where he has managed to make two goal assists.

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