Another day, another Renato Sanches to Liverpool update.
The Portuguese midfielder is perhaps the most talked-about target this summer as numerous outlets link the 23-year-old with the task of replacing Gini Wijnaldum.
Following an update from journalist Mohamed Toubache-Ter, claiming the ace ‘could leave’ Ligue 1 champions Lille for Merseyside for around £38million, this time the Reds have been touted as the frontrunners.
That’s according to a report from Mundo Deportivo, as cited by Sport Witness on Twitter claiming an Anfield switch is currently on the radar.
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The report cites interest from Barcelona despite an ongoing financial struggle at the Catalan club.
Signed for £35million from Benfica as an 18-year-old (Sky Sports), Sanches was described as a ‘technically-gifted’ player by Bayern chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.
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As Liverpool prepare to embark on a new Premier League campaign with a trip to Norwich City on Saturday, the midfield department looks weaker for the loss of Wijnaldum.
Not only did the Dutchman add proven quality, but also unrivalled durability that the likes of Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain can only dream of.
As captain Jordan Henderson also begins to pick up regular injuries, an additional option is a near essential.
Sanches possesses a range of attributes that make the Portuguese ace the perfect man to fill the void and if Liverpool can reduce the asking price, this is a signing that makes a lot of sense.
