Real Madrid targets Goncalo Inacio as Mourinho seeks defensive upgrades
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 6:45 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Real Madrid is reportedly pursuing Goncalo Inacio, a defender from Sporting CP, as part of a defensive overhaul under manager Jose Mourinho this summer. The 24-year-old Inacio, noted for his left-footed central defense, recently signed a contract with Sporting CP until 2030, complicating a potential transfer. The asking price for the Portuguese international is around €60 million, a figure that could increase if interest from other clubs arises. Mourinho has already secured three new signings and aims to add another defender before the season begins.
- •Real Madrid seeks to improve its defense after recent signings.
- •Goncalo Inacio is under consideration as a possible target.
- •Inacio is contracted to Sporting CP until summer 2030.
- •Mourinho has already made three signings this summer.
- •The reported fee for Inacio is around €60 million.
- 3:25 PMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho requests final defender signing – two leading targets identified
- 6:45 PMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid manager Mourinho likes €60 million-rated Portuguese defender – report
"Real Madrid have already wrapped up four signings before the summer transfer window has even opened, with the latest being Bernardo Silva. Defensive trio Denzel Dumfries, Ibrahima Konate and Marc Cucu...
"With Jose Mourinho at the helm of affairs, Real Madrid are carrying out a major defensive overhaul this summer.Three new signings have already been made in the form of Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 3:25 PMReal Madrid manager Jose Mourinho requests final defender signing – two leading targets identified
Real Madrid have already wrapped up four signings before the summer transfer window has even opened, with the latest being Bernardo Silva. Defensive trio Denzel Dumfries, Ibrahima Konate and Marc Cucu...
- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 6:45 PMReal Madrid manager Mourinho likes €60 million-rated Portuguese defender – report
With Jose Mourinho at the helm of affairs, Real Madrid are carrying out a major defensive overhaul this summer.Three new signings have already been made in the form of Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries...
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