Arsenal joins Manchester United and Liverpool within the race to signal Sporting defender Goncalo Inacio, in line with a Portuguese newspaper. Correo da Manha (Print Edition).

It has been reported (h/t Watch sports) that Arsenal are the most recent Premier League membership to specific curiosity in signing the 21-year-old defender, however the Portuguese giants are demanding a price of round £38m, which is a launch clause.

Nevertheless, the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and United look like getting a lift within the race to signal the Portuguese teenager. Sporting nonetheless desires to pay the participant’s launch clause, however fairly than paying your entire price up entrance, they’re glad to incorporate bonuses in that value.

This implies Arsenal, Liverpool or Manchester United might provide round £30m up entrance with the remaining paid in bonuses and add-ons. Inacio is able to take a look at himself within the Premier League and due to this fact could be keen to leap ship if the precise provide got here his approach.

Arsenal switch is unlikely

Arsenal want to bolster their protection this summer time and have been carefully linked with a transfer for Ajax star Jorgen Timber.

In keeping with a report by a Dutch media, De TelegraafArsenal are on the verge of finalizing a deal for the Netherlands worldwide, with each events near a full settlement.

The Gunners had initially rejected a bid by Ajax within the area of £30m, however have returned with one other, and look set to seal the deal to signal Timber this summer time.

If Arsenal can signal Timber, they’re unlikely to maneuver to Inacio, as they produce other areas to deal with. On this case, there could possibly be a rift between the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United.

Liverpool additionally have to strengthen their protection with the departures of the likes of Joel Matip and Nat Phillips. On high of that, Joe Gomez additionally faces an unsure future, and Jurgen Klopp might look to herald one other high-quality younger defender.

Man United are additionally wanting so as to add new faces on the again. Eric Bailly is certain to go away, whereas Harry Maguire is also offered. If these two gamers go away, the Purple Devils might reignite their curiosity in Iñácio once more.