TEAMtalk have revealed that Sporting Lisbon have considerably dropped their asking price for rumoured Tottenham target Goncalo Inacio.
It has been widely reported over recent days that signing a centre-back is Ange Postecoglou’s top priority heading into the January transfer window (The Athletic).
Inacio, who has emerged as one of the best central defenders in the Portuguese top-flight over the last couple of years, is thought to be one of the names on Spurs‘ wishlist, with (Fabrizio Romano – CaughtOffisde).
The likes of Liverpool, Man Utd and Arsenal had also been credited with an interest in the 22-year-old and it was suggested over recent weeks that Sporting would only let the player leave if his £52m release clause is met (Jornal de Noticias via Sport Witness).
Sporting soften stance on Inacio amid Spurs links
However, TEAMtalk have now alleged that the Portuguese club have dropped their asking price for Inacio and are now willing to sell the player for just £39m.
The outlet makes no mention of Tottenham, instead presenting the development as a big boost to Liverpool’s chances of signing the centre-back.
Spurs Web Opinion
I do wonder if the drop in Inacio’s asking price will persuade Tottenham to turn their attention away from Jean-Clair Todibo and Radu Dragusin, and back towards the Sporting star.
Spurs perhaps have an ace up their sleeve as they could offer Eric Dier to the Portuguese club to potentially sweeten the operation.
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