Liverpool: Reds eyeing Sporting’s Goncalo Inacio

Liverpool are interested in the signing of Sporting CP centre-back Goncalo Inacio this summer, a new transfer report claims.
The Lowdown: Centre-back on the agenda
While much of the current talk is about the Reds’ midfield, in terms of signings in the summer transfer window, a new central defender could also come in.
Jurgen Klopp may feel that that area of the pitch also needs freshening up, especially with Joel Matip and Joe Gomez’s performances proving patchy recently and the former being tipped to leave with just one year left on his deal.
Now, a new centre-back target has emerged, as Liverpool prepare for what is hopefully a big summer ahead.
The Latest: Reds scouts watch Inacio
According to Correio da Manha, the Reds sent club officials to watch Inacio in action for Sporting in Primeira Liga action against Porto last weekend.
The 21-year-old, whose current deal expires in 2026, is also thought to be wanted by Newcastle United.
The Verdict: Long-term acquisition?
A young centre-back with big promise feels like the best option for Liverpool this summer, considering Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk should continue to be the first-choice pairing for the foreseeable future.
Inacio has been hailed as a ‘complete CB’ in his position by football talent scout Jacek Kulig and he enjoyed an 87.5% pass completion across six starts in the Champions League this season, showing composure on the big stage.
Inacio also averaged 3.5 clearances per game in Europe’s biggest club competition and he tasted title glory with Sporting back in 2020/21, so knows what it takes to win silverware.
At 21, he could come in as the fourth-choice centre-back, should Matip or Gomez move on, eventually maturing into a regular alongside Konate over time.
