Manchester united are plotting to sign a defender from sporting Lisbon.

Goncalo Inacio is a center back that Man United is interested in acquiring in the January transfer window.

Manchester United are currently in an odd defensive situation. Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez are two standout players the club has on its roster. There is, however, a lack of depth there, and injuries are also a factor.

The story is from The Sun. They connect Goncalo Inacio of Sporting Lisbon with United. The report states that United is “gearing up” to make a signing of the 22-year-old center defender in January.

According to SunSport, a scout has been dispatched to Lisbon to ‘closely monitor’ the player over the coming months before the Reds could make a move to sign the defender. The Portugal international is reportedly being watched three times a month by United’s scout.