Man United preparing to advance interest in “brilliant” £50m sporting Lisbon star as possible upgrade on Raphael Varane amid strong Liverpool links

Man United preparing to advance interest in “brilliant” £50m sporting Lisbon star as possible upgrade on Raphael Varane amid strong Liverpool links

Following Raphael Varane’s departure, Manchester United are reportedly set to advance their interest in securing a replacement in a deal worth over £50m this summer.

Certainly, the Red Devils will need a busy summer after another forgettable Premier League season. It was not, however, the one that ultimately resulted in Erik ten Hag losing his job.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe apparently considered other choices, including Thomas Tuchel and England manager Gareth Southgate, but ultimately decided to retain the Dutchman in charge.

According to A Bola via Sport Witness, Manchester United are set to advance their interest in Goncalo Inacio, whose Sporting CP release clause currently sits at a reported €60m (£51m).

The defender has been linked with the Premier League for some time, whether that be Liverpool, Newcastle United, or a move to Old Trafford, and could now finally step into English football to the benefit of the Red Devils.

Given that United were left with no choice but to bring struggling midfielder Casemiro into their backline last season, the potential arrival of Inacio feels crucial if Ten Hag wants to take his side back into the Premier League’s top four.

“Brilliant” Inacio would be an upgrade on Varane
Now entering the latter stages of his career and past his prime, Varane bows out of Old Trafford perhaps wondering what might have been rather than what was in a spell dominated by injuries.

All parties moved on following the perfect farewell in an FA Cup final victory over Manchester City, however, and now United could land an instant upgrade in the form of Inacio