Media watchLiverpool, Arsenal and Newcastle United in battle to sign £40m-rated Goncalo Inacio from Sporting

The 21-year-old, regarded as one of the most promising young centre-halves in European football, has a release clause of €45million (£40m) and while Sporting are eager to tie him down to a new contract, a summer move is on the cards, according to AS.

Three Premier League clubs are thought to be at the top of the queue for his services with Liverpool eager to follow up on initial interest shown last summer.

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