Manchester United are reportedly planning to signal Portuguese duo Goncalo Inácio and Antonio Silva within the upcoming switch window, as per the Portuguese outlet File.
The Crimson Devils have endured a troublesome begin to this season and it has been urged that their defensive frailties are the primary difficulty behind their downfall this season. So, it seems Erik ten Hag has prioritised addressing that difficulty by signing new faces in that division subsequent yr.
Whereas citing and translating the print model of File, Sport Witness states that Man Utd have recognized Inácio and Silva as preferrred choices to strengthen their backline and United have been following their improvement over the previous few months forward of a possible transfer within the upcoming window.
Nevertheless, the report claims that buying the centre-back duo gained’t be straightforward for the Crimson Devils as SL Benfica and Sporting CP don’t wish to let their star man depart except the defenders’ potential suitors akin to Man Utd set off their launch clauses.
File says that Silva has a £104m launch clause included in his present contract, whereas Inácio’s termination clause is about at round £52m. So, United should spend a mixed £156m to lure the Portuguese duo to Outdated Trafford subsequent yr.
Reinforcements
Silva and Inacio have already showcased their talents within the Portuguese top-flight lately and so they have now additionally established themselves as key members of their nation’s first eleven.
The centre-back duo are extraordinarily proficient gamers and possess the potential to develop into world-class defenders going ahead. So, they might be nice signings for the Crimson Devils if United safe their signature within the upcoming switch window.
With Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez scuffling with damage issues, whereas Harry Maguire failing to impress Ten Hag in current instances, strengthening the centre-back place could be the fitting determination.
Nevertheless, it’s extremely unlikely that Man Utd would be capable to signal each Silva and Inacio if Benfica and Sporting keep agency on their valuation. So, it’ll be attention-grabbing to see whether or not Man Utd can ultimately handle to signal Silva and Inacio within the upcoming switch window to strengthen their backline.
