Fichajes reports that Chelsea are scouting Sporting CP’s Portugal international center defender Goncalo Inacio with an eye toward making a January transfer. However, they might have to figҺt other Premier League teams.

Chelsea appears to be planning for potential signings in the January transfer window, despite the fact that the summer transfer market closed less than two weeks ago. The Blues are committed to strengthening their roster despite having spent over £1 billiоn under the Todd Boehly tenure this past summer.

As a result, Maurcio Pochettino has made improving the defense one of his top goals. The Argentine has a specific player in mind, Inacio of Sporting CP. Pochettino has reportedly prioritized signing the Portuguese defensive star. The article goes on to sаy that Chelsea’s manager has requested that the club’s higher-ups make an effort to complete a deal for the 22-year-old midway through the current campaign.

Inacio is considered to be one of the most talented young people in his country right now. The 21-year-old is a full-time member of the Portuguese national team and has already amassed over 100 first-team games for Sporting CP, during which time he has helped the club win the Primeira Liga, the Taca da Liga, and the Supertaca Candido de Oliveira.

As the Green and Whites finished in fourth place in the Primeira Liga last season, he was a mainstay in the Lions’ lineup, appearing in all 52 games and contributing to seven goals in all competitions. As a regular member of the Portugal national team, he recently gained attention when he scored twice in his team’s 9-0 rout of Luxembourg in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying match.

Inacio has been linked to a number of Premier League clubs, including Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, and Liverpool, but he re-signed with his current team last month and will remain with them until 2027. Chelsea and Liverpool, both Premier League teams, are still interested in signing him despite this.

Inacio, at only 22, has already amassed significant first-team experience, and his performances show that he is prepared to advance to the next level in his career. Therefore, Chelsea should make an offer during the upcoming winter transfer window.

With Benoit Badiashile and Lewi Colwill vying for playing time at left back, there is no pressing need for another left-footed defender at this time.

Chelsea also have Trevoh Chalobah and Axel Disasi on their roster after acquiring the latter from AS Monaco for €45 million this past summer. With Wesley Fofana out injured, Disasi steps in to fill in, however at that price, he’ll be aiming to challenge Fofana when he’s healthy.