Liverpool have made an enquiry to sign Sporting CP central defender Goncalo Inacio, who Manchester United had earmarked as a potential replacement for Harry Maguire.
United’s interest comes as club captain Maguire, 30, enduring a difficult campaign after losing his spot in the team under Erik ten Hag and is expected to leave Old Trafford at the end of the season in a bid to play regular football elsewhere.
Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane are the established central defensive partnership for United with Victor Lindelof also an option in the position, with left-back Luke Shaw also being deployed in the heart of the backline in recent weeks – with Maguire slipping to fifth choice.
