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title: "Manchester United: Goncalo Inacio offer ‘imminent’"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Manchester United News"
published: "2022-05-12T19:35:59Z"
modified: "2022-05-12T19:35:59Z"
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# Manchester United: Goncalo Inacio offer ‘imminent’

**[Manchester United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/) are thought to be preparing an offer to sign Sporting CP defender Goncalo Inacio.**

### The Lowdown: Inacio links

[Reports](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/manchester-united-transfer-news-goncalo-inacio/) earlier this month linked the Red Devils with a summer swoop for Inacio. The 20-year-old Portuguese starlet, [primarily](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/goncalo-inacio/profil/spieler/549006) a centre-back who can also turn out at left-back, has been tracked by United chiefs for ‘some time’, with their interest now ‘real’ ahead of an Old Trafford rebuild under Erik ten Hag.

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Newcastle United have also been [name-checked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/manchester-united-transfer-news-goncalo-inacio/) with a possible move for Inacio, who has a €45m (£38.5m) release clause and was hailed as [‘underrated](https://twitter.com/ZachLowy/status/1373429497421266949)’ by journalist Zach Lowy.

### The Latest: Offer ‘imminent’

[Sports Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/man-united-offer-defender-now-imminent-red-devils-hurry-get-signing-done/) relayed an update from [A Bola](https://abola.pt/) regarding United and Inacio on Tuesday. They claim that the Red Devils are leading the race for the defender’s services, with a bid now ‘imminent’.

Developments could happen ‘very soon’, with the report adding that United may decide to offer €40m with €5m in performance-based add-ons.

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### The Verdict: Smart move?

Only [five](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) Premier League sides have conceded more goals than United this season, which goes to show that a defensive overhaul is needed ahead of Ten Hag’s first season on charge.

Inacio could be a shrewd signing both in the short and long term as he’s been a [regular](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/goncalo-inacio/leistungsdaten/spieler/549006) for Sporting during the current campaign and has even weighed in with [five](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/goncalo-inacio/leistungsdaten/spieler/549006) goals in all competitions.

He’s also comfortable on the ball, with a passing completion rate of 91% in the current Portuguese top-flight campaign, while he also ranks high for Sporting when it comes to clearances made and dribbled past the least per 90. \[[WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/296/Show/Portugal-Sporting-CP)\]

You’d like to think the club could raise funds needed for a move by moving on one or two this summer, and it looks as if they will make their offer soon.

***In other news: [‘Important’ – Fabrizio Romano now drops Man Utd news as Ten Hag close to first piece of business.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/manchester-united-fabrizio-romano-provides-ten-hag-van-der-gaag-update/)***