A Bola reports on the real and ongoing interest of Al Ittihad in signing Gonçalo Inácio. Al Ittihad has a real and ongoing interest in signing Gonçalo Inácio. The club is reportedly willing to offer up to €55 million for the defender, considering him a priority target. Sporting is resisting the sale, only open to discussions at the €60 million release clause. The player's agent is in Dubai in contact with all parties. All conversations with the player are set for today, the last day of the Saudi transfer window. Sporting is determined to keep Inácio, who is a key player for the club.

According to A Bola, Al Ittihad is targeting Sporting's Gonçalo Inácio for a potential transfer. Previously, both Al Ittihad and Al Nassr considered a package worth €40M plus €5M, but Sporting insisted the player was not for sale, referencing his €60M release clause. Miguel Pinho, the agent for Inácio, is preparing a trip to Lisbon and could present a formal bid from Al Ittihad that meets the €60M valuation. Because the Saudi transfer window has a later closing date, Al Ittihad might return with another offer if they have an available foreign player slot. Sporting maintains that Inácio is intransferable but anticipates one last push from the Saudi club.

According to A Bola, Al Ittihad is interested in signing Gonçalo Inácio and is expected to present a proposal worth 40 million euros plus bonuses. This offer aligns closely with Sporting's valuation at this advanced stage of the market, especially given their surplus of center-back options. While the transfer window in Saudi Arabia remains open until September 10, it closes on September 1 in Portugal. The completion of the transfer could hinge on Al Ittihad's ability to create space in their squad, potentially by moving Kanté back to France and Fabinho to Brazil, which would allow Danilo to transition to midfield, thus accommodating Inácio. The Saudi club, owned by the Public Investment Fund, must manage foreign player slots carefully, as they are limited to 10 per club, including 2 under-21 players. This situation adds both complexity and urgency to the negotiations.