Fabrizio Romano has provided the latest update on Manchester United’s aspirations to solidify their backline in the near future. Sporting Lisbon centre-back, Goncalo Inacio is reportedly now a target for the Premier League side to bolster the heart of their defence.
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Sporting Lisbon Centre-Back Becomes Latest Target for United
🔴 Understand Manchester United have also added Gonçalo Inacio to their list of centre-backs now being monitored/scouted.
Antonio Silva, Jean-Clair Todibo and Tapsoba remain in the list. No final decision now, it will take time; based on player skills, reports, price and more. pic.twitter.com/8JA3Zjkjvf
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 10, 2023
Red Devils Eyeing Inacio to Strengthen Their Defence
According to Romano and what he can “understand”, United have now added Inacio to the list of centre-backs they will evaluate for future windows. The journalist revealed that the club have not made the final decision on which player they will sign, the Portuguese international is just one of the names being monitored.
Being left-footed and possessing exceptional ball-playing abilities are the traits that can propel the “amazing talent” towards the top of the three-time Champions League winners’ priority list.
The final decision will depend on a variety of factors. The 20-time Premier League champions will evaluate their options based on skills, the asking price and scouting reports among other determinants before making a final move.
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Other Top Targets for United
The Italian journalist revealed a few other names that are being considered by the Manchester club’s hierarchy to reinforce their backline. According to a previous report from the transfer market expert, they will bring in an “important” centre-back in 2024 or before that after missing out on Benjamin Pavard in this year’s summer transfer window.
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Edmond Tapsoba of Bayer Leverkusen, Jean-Clair Todibo of Nice and Antonio Silva of Benfica are the other top targets appreciated by the club. The final decision still depends to some degree on the potential departure of former club captain, Harry Maguire, who was heavily linked with West Ham before the move collapsed.
