Bombshell! Fabrizio Romano says Amorim picked Sporting key man for Milan | OneFootball

Gonçalo Inácio has once again emerged as a target for Ruben Amorim’s Milan. According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Portuguese international is among the three main candidates identified by the rossoneri to strengthen the heart of their defence in this summer transfer window.

The transfer market specialist reveals that internal talks are underway within the Italian club to define the top priority target, with Ruben Amorim being one of the strongest advocates for the arrival of a new centre-back. Gonçalo Inácio is one of the names most highly rated by Milan’s hierarchy.

Even so, signing the Sporting player does not look like a simple process. The Italian journalist points out that the centre-back is a key player for Rui Borges and for the SAD led by Frederico Varandas, which is why the Italians already recognise the difficulties of any potential negotiation.

The 24-year-old defender continues to attract interest from several European clubs after another high-level season at Alvalade. Milan continue to keep him on their list of defensive priorities, but Sporting do not intend to make it easy for one of the pillars of the squad to leave in this summer transfer window and have already set an asking price to begin negotiations.

In the 2025/26 season, Gonçalo Inácio - valued at €40 million - was once again one of Sporting’s key pillars. The green-and-white centre-back totaled 4,006 minutes across 46 matches, .

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