With Barcelona circling, Sporting make call on Inácio's future | OneFootball

Sporting is going to renew Gonçalo Inácio's contract. The Lions have been in talks with the center-back's representatives for several months, aiming to keep the Portuguese international at Alvalade, especially at a time when interest from abroad is increasing.

According to information provided by Ekrem Konur—a Turkish journalist specializing in transfer market news—Sporting intends to extend the left-footed defender's contract by another three seasons: from 2027 to 2030.

The same source once again mentions a strong interest from Manchester United, Liverpool, and Barcelona, but Sporting is determined to keep the player beyond 2027, maintaining direct contact with Gonçalo Inácio and the agents of the 'number 25'.

The Catalans are reportedly the club most interested in Inácio, as the center-back is seen as having the "ideal profile" for Barça's style of play. Hansi Flick is an admirer of the Portuguese international's qualities, who boasts great technique and skill on the ball.

At the start of the 2025/26 season, Gonçalo Inácio—valued at 45 million euros—is the only ever-present player in the Sporting squad. The green and white center-back has accumulated 990 minutes in 11 games, in which he has already provided two assists for goals.

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