Portugal international Goncalo Inacio was left out of the Sporting CP squad for their league clash against Alverca on Saturday evening, adding to recent transfer speculation, but the latest updates indicate that Barcelona could beat Milan to the signing of the 24-year-old centre-back.
Could Barcelona beat Milan to Goncalo Inacio?
Milan are among the clubs that have been linked with a potential move for Sporting defender Inacio.
The Rossoneri are on the hunt for another new centre-back before the close of the summer transfer window following Ruben Amorim’s decision to cut Fikayo Tomori from his squad. The Englishman has not been given a squad number for the 2026-27 season.
Inacio is one of the players that has been linked with a move to San Siro, especially given the recent links between Milan and Portuguese super agent Jorge Mendes, who was also involved in the deals for Goncalo Ramos and Diego Moreira.
The speculation surrounding Inacio increased on Saturday when he was left out of the matchday squad for Sporting CP’s 3-1 league victory over Alverca on Saturday.
However, according to reports from Diario Sport and Gianluca Di Marzio, it is not only Milan who are exploring a deal for Inacio, but also Barcelona, and it has been suggested that the defender’s absence on Saturday came as a result of the interest from Catalonia.
Inacio is reportedly valued in the region of €40m by his current employers.
