According to Portuguese outlet A Bola, Newcastle are ‘in the mix’ for Sporting Lisbon centre-back Gonçalo Inácio; who is fully expected to seal a ‘big transfer’ in 2024.
It was recently suggested that we weren’t willing to go all out for the highly-rated defender after sending scouts to watch the 22-year-old. However, A Bola insist we remain keen following long-term interest.
Several Premier League clubs are believed to also be monitoring Inacio alongside Real Madrid, who are also looking to sign a new centre-back in the new year.
Regardless of the competition for his signature, the Portuguese international recently signed a new deal, taking his release clause to €60m. A lower fee could be negotiated, but it’s believed Sporting aren’t willing to let him go for less.
With Sporting also losing defender Ousmane Diomande to AFCON in January, it could be a difficult month to sign Inacio, who has been linked with a potential move to St James’ Park over the past 18 months.
THE PREMIER LEAGUE CLUBS GREEN WITH ENVY OF THE P IF WEALTH THAT THEY ARE GOING TO BLOCK NEWCASTLE UNITED FROM LOANING A MIDFIELDER FROM A SAUDI CO OWNED CLUB THEY FORGET IT ALSO APPLYS TO THEM AS WELL OR IN THERE HASTE DID THEY FORGET THAT THE HATRED THAT THESE BIG CLUBS HAVE AGAINST THE TOON IS INCREDIBLE YOU JUST HAD TO LISTEN TO ARTETA LAST WEEKEND BECAUSE THEY SO OFTEN WON AT ST JAMESES THEY THEY TOOK OFFENCE TO BE BEATEN AS IF TO SAY WE SHOULD KNOW OUR PLACE.
THOMAS ROBSON(Quote)