Manchester United has experienced a few positive weeks under Ruben Amorim following a period of difficulty, drawing with Liverpool in the Premier League and then defeating Arsenal on penalties to progress in the FA Cup.
The Red Devils will be encouraged by their recent improvement in performance; but, Amorim appears to possess a level-headed demeanour and recognises that they remain a work in progress, necessitating the establishment of consistency.
Manchester United is preparing a £40 million bid to acquire a player valued at £60 million, according to reports.
With the January transfer window remaining open, United may pursue acquisitions in the transfer market to secure players who will assist the manager in attaining the desired consistency.
During the summer, Manchester United expressed interest in acquiring Goncalo Inacio from Sporting CP; nevertheless, the Seleccao star ultimately remained with the Lions.
Ten Hag then sought to attract players such as Leny Yoro and Matthijs de Ligt to enhance the centre defence.
Under Amorim’s leadership at Old Trafford, according to Maisfutebol, Manchester United has proposed a loan bid with a mandatory purchase clause in the summer for £33.6 million to Sporting CP to finalise the acquisition of Goncalo Inacio.
Amorim is well familiar with Inacio from his period in Lisbon. A tall, left-footed centre-back, he excels in ball control and can well complement Lisandro Martinez, either as his cover or as a partner in defence.
Given the Portuguese tactician’s objective to acclimatise the Manchester United players to his system, what more effective strategy than acquiring those who have previously thrived under his guidance?
The 23-year-old has secured several Primeira Liga titles and has accumulated 12 caps for the senior national team to far.
Should Manchester United acquire Goncalo Inacio, it would be a superb enhancement to the team. It has yet to be determined whether Sporting CP will agree to a loan-to-buy arrangement during the ongoing season.