Manchester United are on the verge of moving to sign a £37m star who has the same agent as Bruno Fernandes.
Bruno Fernandes impressing in disappointing Man Utd season
It has been a disappointing campaign on the whole at Old Trafford under both Erik ten Hag and now Ruben Amorim, however, the Red Devils still have the chance to win silverware in the Europa League.
Man Utd are set to take on Lyon in the quarter-finals after overcoming Real Sociedad in the last 16, with Fernandes scoring a hat-trick in the second leg.
The Man Utd captain has been a shining light in 2024/25 and recently picked up his 12th Red Devils Player of the Month award after joining back in the winter of 2020. Amorim has also been impressed by what he’s seen from his captain, stating recently that Man Utd “need more Brunos”.
“I will say, we need more Brunos. The character he has, the availability is so important and he is so decisive with and without the ball.”
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Fernandes is represented by the AS1 agency, and another star on their books, Sporting CP defender Goncalo Inacio, has been linked with a move to Man Utd.
Reports earlier this year stated that Red Devils officials were set to hold talks with Inacio’s agent ahead of a potential move. The centre-back has a €60m (£50m) release clause in his contract, but it looks as if he could be available for less.
Man Utd ‘on verge’ of moving for Goncalo Inacio
According to reports in Portugal, relayed by Sport Witness, Sporting CP want €45m (£37.5m) for Inacio, and it is claimed that Man Utd are ‘on the verge’ of turning their interest into a transfer swoop and effort to sign him.
Borussia Dortmund were keen on Inacio back in January, but in the Premier League, it seems as if the Red Devils are showing a strong interest ahead of the summer.
It was Amorim who brought Inacio through at Sporting and into the first-team, and since then, the 23-year-old has been a regular for the club ever since, making more than 200 appearances in all competitions for his current employers.
Inacio is under contract until 2027, and he is a defender who has an “insane” range of passing by journalist Antonio Mango.
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Inacio stats under Amorim |
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Games |
187 |
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Goals |
17 |
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Assists |
12 |
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Yellow cards |
24 |
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Red cards |
2 |
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Minutes played |
14,395 |
Meanwhile, Portugal manager Roberto Martinez has hailed Inacio previously, saying: “The player’s profile is important. Goncalo Inacio is the most researched profile in European football. Central, left foot, he can play inside, with quality, scores goals, has intelligence.”
