Liverpool are reportedly ‘big favourites’ to sign Lille OSC midfielder Renato Sanches.
The Reds have been extensively linked with a move for the 24-year-old for a prolonged period and a move could eventually materialise.
👀 | Liverpool are the more likely than Barcelona to seal a £34m deal for Renato Sanches due to Barcelona's current financial mess.
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— The Anfield Buzz (@TheAnfieldBuzz) August 12, 2021
According to a report from El Nacional, Sanches has no interest in moving to Barcelona despite interest from the Catalan giants.
The report claims that Jurgen Klopp is ready to ‘welcome’ the 32-cap Portugal star into the Anfield ranks.
Furthermore, the Spanish outlet states that talks are ‘very advanced’ and a deal for the 7.25 Sofascore rated ace is ‘very close’ to being completed.
This season Sanches – once described as being ‘physically and technically perfect’ by TMW – has scored once and provided two assists in 18 appearances across all competitions for the Ligue 1 outfit.
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Valued at £27million and under contract in France until 2023 (Transfermarkt), signing the Portuguese international would be an affordable venture for the Reds.
Albeit the midfielder has a rather worrying injury record, should assurances be made over prolonged fitness, then this deal would be a no-brainer.
Having already experienced the Premier League during a loan spell at Swansea City, Sanches also has top-level European credentials following a two-year stint at Bayern Munich.
Predominantly a box to box operator, the Lisbon-born star boasts a range of impressive attributes that would make him the ideal candidate to finally replace Gini Wijnaldum.
