Liverpool have been named amongst a quartet of clubs keen on signing Lille midfielder Renato Sanches this summer.
The Reds have been linked with the 23-year-old throughout the summer transfer window as Jurgen Klopp looks to replace Gini Wijnaldum in the Anfield squad.
Sanches enjoyed an inspirational 2020/21 campaign as Lille lifted the Ligue 1 title before starring for Portugal at the European Championships.
According to a report from French newspaper L’Equipe (via Sport Witness), as cited by LFC Transfer Room on Twitter, Liverpool face competition from Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Barcelona.
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• Lille want £30M for Renato Sanches (23). Liverpool are one of four top sides wanting to bring him in. The French… https://t.co/PSjMuOLotY (@LFCTransferRoom)
Capped on 30 occasions by Portugal, Sanches has reinvented a career following a dismal loan spell at Swansea during 2017/18.
Since then the ace hailed as a ‘big prospect’ by Patrick Viera has gone from strength to strength in France.
Last season the combative midfielder scored once and registered three assists in 23 league outings.
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Signing a Wijnaldum replacement simply has to be a priority at Anfield this summer.
The Dutchman made 51 appearances in 2020/21 as those around him suffered from injuries, an issue that has unfortunately plagued the Liverpool careers of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita.
Having already proven too unreliable to be counted on for the duration of a season, an additional midfield option is an essential part of the transfer window.
Despite suffering fitness issues of his own, signing Sanches for the mooted £30million asking price would be a bargain for the player’s ability.
