Article by Dragoș Petrescu – published on Saturday, June 14, 2025, 13:31 / Updated on Saturday, June 14, 2025 13:31
After materializing Florian Wirtz's transfer (22 years old) from Bayer Leverkusen, thus recording the most expensive move in the history of Premier League (136.5 million euros), the England champion is now focusing on strengthening the Defensive Center, and the main target is the new winner of the League of Nations.
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According to “O Jogo”, the “cormorants” start from the pole-posion in the race for the transfer of Goncalo Inaco (23 years) from Sporting Lisbon, one of the most promising central defendants, currently listed by transfermarkt at 45 million euros.
Liverpool is fighting with Manchester United and Newcastle for Portuguese signature
The Iberian Peninsula has announced that the band on “Anfield Road” will begin negotiations with Portugal champion once he formalized Wirtz's arrival, but this will take a bit, given that the German footballer is on vacation.
However, Liverpool is in a three fight in the transfer of Incio, the triangle being complemented by two Premier League opponents, namely Manchester United, namely Newcastle.
However, Lusitani journalists specify that Liverpool has the first chance to make this move, because the “cormorants” have in view of the Portuguese defender, with some discussions with those from Sporting in the past.
Bringing a new stop has become the main priority of the English club, given that Ibrahima Konate will enter the last year of contract and there are no signs that the agreement would be extended.
Also, Joe Gomez and Jarrel Quansah could leave Anfield this summer, in the hope that they will get more time to play, and thus will be able to be taken into account by the Thomas Tuche for the 2026 World Cup.
Goncalo Incio crosses an extremely prolific period at Sporting
The Portuguese stop has been noticeable more and more in recent years, thanks to solid benefits for both Sporting Lisbon and those in the Portugal national shirt.
He took the step to the big team of the “lions” in 2020, and since then, he checked 213 matches in all competitions, during which time he managed to score 21 goals and offer 12 decisive passes, being one of the main contributors to the supremacy of the “Estádio José Alvalade” team in the last year in the last years (three championships, a cup, a cup, a cup of supercuss).
Also, starting with 2023, Inacio has become a constant component of the national team of Portugal, and a week ago, he also passed his first international trophy, after the triumph of the League of Nations, 5-3 at divisional blows (2-2 after 120 minutes).
Goncalo Incio, after the UEFA Nations League final (2024/2025) // Photo: Instagram Goncalo Incio
