Arsenal and Liverpool are interested in signing Lille midfielder Renato Sanches following his impressive showing at Euro 2020, say reports.
The 23-year-old was one of Portugal's top performers before they fell to a Last-16 defeat to Belgium.
Onze Mondial reports that the two Premier League clubs have shown interest in signing Sanches, who played a major role in Lille’s stunning Ligue 1 title win last season.
The talented midfielder is back to his best after struggling for form in recent years.
He exploded onto the scene aged 18 at Euro 2016, playing a key role in Portugal’s triumph and winning the Young Player of the Tournament award.
But his subsequent move to Bayern Munich didn’t work out, and a loan spell at Swansea City in 2017/18 went so badly that it’s best remembered on these shores for the moment the unfortunate youngster passed to an advertising board he thought was a team-mate. Oops.
Sanches has rediscovered form and confidence since joining Lille in August 2019 for €25 million, scoring five goals in 59 appearances and making a big contribution as the French club toppled reigning champions PSG in 2020/21.
His performances at the Euros for Portugal showed once again that he is more than capable of performing at the top level, and if Sanches returns to England he may well be determined to prove any doubters wrong who still remember him for his time in Wales.
Liverpool are still on the hunt for a replacement for Georginio Wijnaldum, who joined PSG last month after departing on a free transfer.
Arsenal’s midfield could look very different next season with Martin Odegaard heading back to Real Madrid at the end of his loan and the likes of Granit Xhaka, Lucas Torreira and Matteo Guendouzi linked with moves away.
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Wandepstuz
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Sanchez Liverpool join singing
cisklsuyz
1
i dont want coutinho to play in others club..liverpool must sign him just forget the past and also we should see his contribution to liverpool..
YNWA11LFC
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let arsenal take it
Go chat to Villa
YNWA11LFC
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I think Renato is best fit for Arsenal.
Yeah, if he has zero CL ambitions
Pakabdilz
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I'm really tired of these rumors🤦🏾♂️
me too. Lfc targets a player and sign another one. Bullshit
Pakabdilz
0
Barca be like , "we'll consider him when he's finally 30"
You knew the truth. I loved it.
Pakabdilz
0
sanches should refuse that offer going to that England Club stay where you're in lille
Why this lizard is burning his own head?
Elsolo303
3
That guy is a complete midfielder.He can win the ball,dribble,assist,create chances and score.He is the "PERFECT REPLACEMENT" for Gini
Souravvk
5
Join Liverpool.. Dont go to Asrenal. otherwise the arsenals will backfire u😂
IrfaNajeeb
1
Quality player. Perfect Gini replacement. What will piss me off the most is that Liverpool will end up buying a player like McGinn. 😑
ovolexis
1
Liverpool end up signing players that weren't even in the rumour mill
Chukslove1
2
Is it possible to qualify for champions league and still choose Arsenal as your next destination
tbfrankiano2047
1
Brilliant peace of scouting, Klop must sign him
Jieadekmp
2
Renato I saw playing at Euro 2020 is a great player, very strong and skillful
Zemiears
2
I think Renato is best fit for Arsenal.
Doblnoprz
1
sanches should refuse that offer going to that England Club stay where you're in lille
Jedabdpuy
3
Hand off Arsenal..!!! Renato, dont go there. you will regret, its no longer a great club. its boring and dull
romeikprt
3
Liverpool beats Manchester united in terms of transfer rumour🤔🤔🤔
yuzeilmnps
3
When exactly are we getting any valuable deal done lfc tired of rumors
soweeee
2
Barca be like , "we'll consider him when he's finally 30"
rekbemnopt
1
Bring the good guys in
Dzulfazli
2
Common, lets get him quickly
Addie1784
0
I'm really surprised that it's not wolves linked with this other Portuguese player
uuwanawawotee
0
when we will buy a play I am tired guys oh mbappe no and this is also gossip news no no
Addie1784
0
To think that this guy has been around for a long while and is still 23 years old...
Winerpool
0
Liverpool became like Man Utd with rumors. I understand now the pain of Man Utd fans about transfer rumors
Johnnywhite
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I'm really tired of these rumors🤦🏾♂️
Me too bro Liverpool always target players but don’t sign them this is crazy
Johnnywhite
4
I’m tired of liverpool targeting players
Vitcdilsty
2
renato will perfectly fit in the attacking style of liverpool.
Hiheklmnst
1
this is the right time to sign the right player and one of them is Renato Sanchez. if Liverpool let asernal him then another problem is approaching
Boubknos
2
am really tired of rumours give us confirmed deals instead of romours
Niukprty
3
let arsenal take it
the_wise_one
0
I'm really tired of these rumors🤦🏾♂️