The young defender extends his contract at the club

Gonçalo Inácio has renewed his contract with Sporting Clube de Portugal through to 2027, with his buyout clause rising from 45 million euros to 60 million.

The academy product, who has been at the club since 2012, confirmed the extension in an event attended by Sporting CP president, Frederico Varandas.

“It is an enormous source of pride to carry on with the Leão on my chest, as it has been for many years. I am very happy to stay here. I hope that there is even more to come”, he told the media.

The 21-year-old Portuguese international has appeared at every youth level at the club, eventually making his first team debut in 2020/2021. He now has 123 appearances, 11 goals and four trophies to his name: Liga Portugal (2020/2021), the Taça da Liga (2020/2021 and 2021/2022) and a Supertaça (2021).

“The biggest dream come true has been making it to the first team and becoming a league champion, but now I have to keep the focus on hard work, as I always have, and get more trophies”.

“It's very good for me that younger players see me as an example to follow. Since I arrived at Sporting CP, it has been a lot of responsibility. I want to get better and better and I want to be an example for the younger players, in the same way that I looked up to the older players”.

As a result of his rapid development, Inácio has managed to achieve a spot in the Portugal  national team and worn the captain's armband at Sporting CP.

“I have to work here, at the club, to reach the objective of being on the national team. One of the players who has helped me most is my teammate, Sebastián Coates. He's a great example to follow as a captain: Always helping, on and off the field”.

“I have a great commitment to this great club. We always count on the support of Sportinguistas, in all games and every day. They help us to be better”.