Manchester United’s £52m target already has exciting Bruno Fernandes partnership

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One month after Bruno Fernandes set up both of Goncalo Inacio’s first two Portugal goals during a historic 9-0 hammering of Luxembourg, the former returned the favour, a current Manchester United player striking up an increasingly eye-catching partnership with a man who may just be a future Old Trafford team-mate.

Roberto Martinez’s free-scoring Portugal put Bosnia and Herzegovina to the sword on Monday night.

And, in a move ever-so-slightly reminiscent of that Dutch goal against Argentina back in 1998, Goncalo Inacio – performing the Frank de Boer role – pinged a perfectly-weighted left-footed pass in behind the Bosnia defence. Manchester United’s number eight finishing off the chance like Dennis Bergkamp in his pomp.

“I’ve been working in training to deserve the opportunity,” Inacio told Record at full-time, Portugal’s outstanding form in Euro qualifying continuing as they raced into a 5-0 lead before half-time.

“I saw Bruno (Fernandes) ‘unmark’ himself, and he did his job.”

Bruno Fernandes shines alongside Goncalo Inacio

Inacio has a habit of making the remarkable sound simple. Back in September, Inacio converting two typically pinpoint Bruno crosses, the Sporting Lisbon defender paid a cool tribute to a man who left the Estadio da Luz a few months before the 22-year-old forced his way into the first-team picture.

“(Bruno) usually plays good balls,” Inacio smiled. “I tried to look for space and the ball ended up falling there (in my path).”

A Manchester United reunion could be possible

According to Fabrizio Romano, Manchester United’s pursuit of a young, ball-playing centre-half could see the Red Devils dip their toes into familiar waters, Sporting academy graduate Inacio has earned a place alongside Giorgi Scalvini, Jean-Clair Todibo, Marc Guehi and fellow Iberian Antonio Silva on Erik ten Hag’s radar. 

Inacio, who has a £52 million release clause in his contract, will find himself being greeted by a familiar face should be earn himself a big-money move to Old Trafford in 2024, his understanding with Bruno Fernandes already bordering on the telepathic.