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.
- 6:45 PMYahoo Sports — Real 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...
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
EPL•Jun 16, 2026, 8:50 PMSpurs join three-way Tonali fight - Wednesday's gossip- Euros•Jun 16, 2026, 8:50 PMProject Mbappe - the road to becoming France's record scorer
- FIFA World Cup•Jun 16, 2026, 8:49 PMWhat did James Corden have to do with Kylian Mbappe's World Cup flute celebration?
- LaLiga•Jun 16, 2026, 8:39 PM🐢Mbappé and a goal for France's history books
- LaLiga•Jun 16, 2026, 8:30 PMJournalist: Splits in Barcelona boardroom behind top targets choosing Real Madrid instead
- LaLiga•Jun 16, 2026, 8:11 PMLuka Doncic compares Real Madrid with Lakers: 'At both clubs, the expectation is always to win'
