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Sporting CP Moves to Extend Gonçalo Inácio to 2030, Lifting Release Clause to €80m

Barcelona’s pursuit could hinge on whether the defender accepts the proposed renewal.

Overview

  • Reports in SPORT and A Bola say Sporting plan a three-year extension that would push Inácio’s deal to 2030 and raise his €60m clause to €80m.
  • Inácio is currently under contract until 2027 with a €60m release clause, a figure suitors had hoped could be negotiated down before renewal.
  • Barcelona are evaluating the left-footed centre-back after Íñigo Martínez’s departure created a need on the left side of defense.
  • Football España reports Barcelona’s budget limits, including the need to find a Robert Lewandowski successor, could block a big outlay unless Inácio declines new terms.
  • Marc Guehi is viewed as a lower-cost alternative, with reporting that he could be available on a free next summer, and other European clubs are monitoring Inácio.