Benfica relieved! Amorim drops António Silva for another Portugal star | OneFootball

After securing the signing of Gonçalo Ramos from PSG, a deal already made official this Tuesday, AC Milan remain active in the market and are looking to strengthen the heart of the defence at Ruben Amorim’s request. At an initial stage, António Silva emerged as one of the Rossoneri’s options, especially as he is entering the final year of his contract with Benfica.

However, according to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Eagles’ firm stance in negotiations led the Italian club to turn their attention to another Portuguese international. Benfica still want the youngster to renew his contract and have also not been approached for any negotiations.

According to the Italian publication, Gonçalo Inácio is now one of the main candidates to strengthen AC Milan’s defence. The Sporting centre-back knows Ruben Amorim well, having worked with him for several seasons at Alvalade, and is considered one of the players who best understands the Portuguese coach’s playing model.

The same source adds that the Milan management want to carry out a more selective transfer window, prioritising a smaller number of signings while investing in players regarded as fundamental to the sporting project. In this context, Gonçalo Inácio fits the profile being sought, both for his technical characteristics and for his ability to play in the back-three system usually used by Ruben Amorim.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Portuguese international could leave Sporting for a fee in the region of €40 million. In addition to Gonçalo Inácio, AC Milan are monitoring other names. One of them is Tiago Gabriel, a Portugal Under-21 international who has represented Lecce since January 2025. The young defender is said to have been offered to the Italian club by Jorge Mendes and could represent a more financially accessible alternative to strengthen the defensive sector.

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