Liverpool may be hoping to step up their efforts in the transfer window as the Premier League kicks back into gear this weekend.
Despite already completing the signing of central defender Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig, the Reds have been relatively quiet in the window thus far.
Jurgen Klopp has welcomed back Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip to fitness as well as the continued emergence of Harvey Elliott following a loan spell with Blackburn Rovers.
However, replenishments are still expected at Anfield with a Gini Wijaldum replacement and further attacking options viewed as the priority positions.
According to French journalist Mohamed TOUBACHE-TER on Twitter, as cited by Football Transfers, Lille ace Renato Sanches could be set to fill one of those voids.
Twitter:
BREAKING: Renato Sanches
could be set to join Liverpool. Lille wants around €40-42M.
#LFC
(via @MohamedTERParis
) (@Transferzone00)
The suggested asking price of around £33.8million falls in line with previous mooted fees and could see the Reds land the 30-cap ace.
Sanches enjoyed a superb European Championship campaign for Portugal following a Ligue 1 title-winning season.
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Signing a midfield replacement for Wijnaldum has to be classed as a priority on Merseyside.
The Dutchman played 52 times for the club last term and it’s unlikely the likes of Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will be able to step up to that level of durability.
Albeit Sanches holds a relatively worrying injury record, the £27million valued star (Transfermarkt) possesses an abundance of qualities that would bolster Klopp’s side.
The 23-year-old started the domestic campaign over the weekend by playing 90 minutes on the right-hand side of midfield – further underlining the Portuguese player’s ability.
