Barcelona transfer news: Catalan giants weighing up late move for Portugal international who is a Hansi Flick ‘favourite’

Barcelona are reportedly contemplating making a transfer for Sporting Lisbon centre-back Goncalo Inacio earlier than the top of this summer season’s switch window.

The La Liga champions got a scare in opposition to Levante in La Liga on Saturday, conceding twice within the first interval, however they did handle to show the sport round within the second interval to document a 3-2 win.

The style of Barcelona’s defending is believed to have significantly involved head coach Hansi Flick, although, Ronald Araujo and Pau Cubarsi removed from convincing as a centre-back pair.

The Catalan giants have allowed Inigo Martinez to hitch Al-Nassr this summer season, that means that they’re a participant down in the midst of their defence regardless of Flick just lately insisting that Gerard Martin can play in that space.

“No, to be trustworthy, no. Gerard may also play on this place, and that’s one thing I actually recognize. He performed fantastically this season and has additionally executed nicely as a central defender this pre-season,” Flick instructed reporters earlier this month when requested whether or not he was involved about his centre-back choices.

Barcelona ‘eyeing’ centre-back transfer

In keeping with Fichajes, Barcelona are giving critical consideration to transferring for a brand new centre-back, and Sporting’s Inacio has emerged as a real possibility for the membership.

The report claims that Nottingham Forest’s Murillo and RB Leipzig’s Castello Lukeba are additionally admired, however a transfer for Inacio is extra probably on account of his obvious availability late within the window, whereas he’s believed to be Flick’s favorite.

Manchester United and Liverpool have additionally been credited with an curiosity within the Portugal worldwide, however neither Premier League membership will probably be transferring for him within the present market.

Inacio has scored 21 targets and registered 14 assists in 217 appearances for Sporting in all competitions, whereas he has been capped on 16 events by the Portuguese nationwide workforce.

How a lot would Sporting defender Inacio value?

Earlier this 12 months, it was reported that Sporting could be ready to promote Inacio for €45m (£39m) this summer season, representing a cut price contemplating that he has one other two years left to run on his contract.

Barcelona may allegedly promote Fermin Lopez earlier than the top of the switch window, with Chelsea , which might open up house within the funds to signal and certainly register Inacio.

Araujo’s early-season performances have reportedly brought on panic amongst senior figures on the membership, however Jules Kounde is an alternative choice, with the France worldwide presently out of the aspect on account of Eric Garcia’s kind.

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