The 22-year-old has already made five appearances for the Portugal national team and is expected to improve as he gains experience.
Inacio’s current contract has a release clause of €60 million (about £52.
6 million), but several clubs are prepared to test Sporting’s resolve with lower offers this month.
As reported by TEAMtalk, Liverpool are said to have a strong interest in Inacio, with manager Jurgen Klopp keen to add a quality defender to his ranks.
Manchester United and Newcastle are also keeping an eye on his development, but Arsenal appear ready to make a concrete offer for the youngster in order to stay ahead of the competition.
Read more: Arsenal close in on Everton with January move for Amadou Onana.
Toffees demand big fee Arsenal overtake Liverpool in race for Inacio According to a report from Portugal cited by Sport Witness, Arsenal are the “best-placed club” to sign Inacio
It is claimed that Sporting are “worried” about losing Inacio this month and that the concerns “are also affecting the team”.
Several clubs have been named as interested, but Arsenal have been “more succinct” than other applicants.
The report suggests that Arsenal are making an offer for Inacio of “a fixed fee of 40 million euros and a bonus of 20 million euros.
” As a result, Arsenal appear to have overtaken Liverpool in the race for the talented young defender.
Mikel Arteta also wants to strengthen his midfield options as he aims to win the Premier League title.
TEAMtalk exclusively revealed today that they have approached Everton about a move for Amadou Onana.
Like Inacio, he is unlikely to be a cheap addition, so Arsenal may need to sell the player before signing him to ensure FFP compliance.
Jakub Kivioglu, Thomas Partey and Emile Smith Rowe are among the players linked with a move away from the Emirates.
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