Bruno Fernandes’ agent plots to sell Sporting star on the cheap

Gonçalo Inácio has already been approached to renew his contract with Sporting. However, the changes that are expected to be included in the new contract—especially the increase of the release clause to 80 million euros— could lead to a ‘scheme’ by Miguel Pinho , the player’s agent and also Bruno Fernandes’ agent, so that the defender might be sold for less than that amount.

According to information revealed by the newspaper A Bola, although it is a process to be handled during the season, the Lions do not want to waste any time. Sporting aims to renew Gonçalo Inácio’s contract until 2030 and increase his salary, after the central defender did not leave the Alvalade club despite interest from Al Ittihad. The Middle Eastern club was very interested in the player, who came up through the Alcochete Academy, and was offering 55 million euros.

With Jeremiah St. Juste being demoted to Sporting’s B team, the Lions would be left with only Ousmane Diomande, Zeno Debast, and Eduardo Quaresma as natural center-backs in the main squad, if Gonçalo Inácio’s departure were to be confirmed. In this case, despite the increase in the release clause, it is possible that the agents of the ‘number 25’ will want to establish an understanding so that a potential transfer could happen for a more reasonable amount.

This is yet another issue that the Sporting management is looking to resolve soon. In addition to Gonçalo Inácio, Pedro Gonçalves, Francisco Trincão, Geny Catamo, and Ousmane Diomande are also expected to be the targets of contract negotiations to extend their ties with the Alvalade club.

At the start of the 2025/26 season, Gonçalo Inácio— valued at 45 million euros — is one of the ever-presents in the Sporting team. The green and white central defender has played 540 minutes in six games, in which he has already managed to provide two assists for goals.

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