After the weekend matches, the Italian Serie A resumed on Wednesday night with some exciting matches. Napoli have been confirmed as champions but the battle for next season's European Cup continues as Juventus, Lazio, AC Milan and Inter Milan strive to qualify for next season's Champions League. Atalanta was able to open the day with an important 3-2 victory over Spezia.
Juventus has also raised hopes of winning the right to participate in the Champions League next season despite being deducted 15 points at the beginning of the season. Salernitana and Fiorentina drew an uncomfortable 2-2, while Torino beat Sampdoria 2-0 away. Current champions AC Milan slipped out of the top four after drawing 1-1 with Cremonese, while Roma accepted a draw, while Italy's Inter Milan beat Verona 6-1 just minutes after Lazio won Sassuolo 2.-0 before moving to second place.
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After the weekend matches, the Italian Serie A resumed on Wednesday night with some exciting matches. Napoli have been confirmed as champions but the battle for next season's European Cup continues as Juventus, Lazio, AC Milan and Inter Milan strive to qualify for next season's Champions League. Atalanta was able to open the day with an important 3-2 victory over Spezia.
Juventus has also raised hopes of winning the right to participate in the Champions League next season despite being deducted 15 points at the beginning of the season. Salernitana and Fiorentina drew an uncomfortable 2-2, while Torino beat Sampdoria 2-0 away. Current champions AC Milan slipped out of the top four after drawing 1-1 with Cremonese, while Roma accepted a draw, while Italy's Inter Milan beat Verona 6-1 just minutes after Lazio won Sassuolo 2.-0 before moving to second place.
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Goncalo Inacio and Bruno Fernandes share the same agent with Man Utd interested in the sports star
Manchester United are said to be in contact with Sporting Lisbon defender Goncalo Inacio's agent over a potential summer move - and they could have a ploy in an attempt to secure the star's services. Portugal.
Erik ten Hag has had great success in his first season leading the Old Trafford team. Having won the Carabao Cup, the club could still win more silver trophies in the FA Cup, where they will face city rivals Manchester City. By the time the game gets underway, United will also be hoping they've overtaken Liverpool's challenge for a place in the top four.
Part of Ten Hag's success this season is down to finding a stable centre-back. To that end, Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez have firmly established themselves as preferred partners. This led Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof to switch to smaller roles.
However, Maguire could see his time at the club coming to an end this summer. And although the player is clearly determined to stay and fight for his place, his position as club captain means he is leaving.
But if the Englishman leaves, then Ten Hag will certainly find a way to provide more cover and competition in defence. Indeed, with this pair of top picks now shelved, that need has never been more apparent.
And so, the MU coach is said to be very eager to pursue Napoli defender Kim Min-jae.
Man Utd target Sporting Inacio star
The competition for Korea is understandably high. His release clause, worth around £42m, is valid for two weeks in early July and several top clubs are pursuing him.
However, it seems that this particular race is being led by Man City. Not too disappointed, however, Ten Hag has clearly turned his attention to a new primary goal. And the person he focuses on right now is the 21-year-old star Inacio playing very impressively of Sporting Lisbon.
The player who once played for Portugal is 1m68 tall and looks more like his compatriot Ruben Dias.
Boasting similar attributes, Dias has played 48 games this season, scoring three goals.
However, with a £39.7m (€45m) release clause in his contract, Sporting fear he will be overvalued this summer. Now, according to O Jogo, United have made initial contact with the player's agent about an agreement to sign him. According to reports, this meeting was intended to establish the necessary conditions for the club to obtain his signature.
Crucially for United, they will have an important advantage should they decide to pursue signing him. And with Inacio being represented by Miguel Pinho, Bruno Fernandes' agent, they feel they have a very real chance of getting him.
Man Utd keep transfer ace card
For its part, Sporting is determined to tie Inacio to a new deal. This current deal isn't expected to expire until the summer of 2026, though it doesn't seem urgent for players to commit to an extension.
Moreover, it is very likely that Pinho will direct his client to Old Trafford instead. And if United solidify their interest, they clearly have a big chance of striking a deal.
And while Newcastle are also said to be interested, it is United who are the favorites to sign him thanks to Pinho.
With a price tag of just under £40m, United could be strongly tempted to close a deal.
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