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title: "Virals: Liverpool named amongst quartet keen on £30m Renato Sanches deal"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-08-02T07:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-08-02T07:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Liverpool named amongst quartet keen on £30m Renato Sanches deal

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/08/01/virals-liverpool-in-the-frame-as-representatives-of-saul-niguez-fly-in/) have been named amongst a quartet of clubs keen on signing Lille midfielder [Renato Sanches](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/07/12/liverpool-renato-sanches-stance/) this summer.

The Reds have been [linked](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/media-watch/437281-liverpool-are-very-interested-in-lille-star-renato-sanches) 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](https://www.sofascore.com/player/renato-sanches/318967) at the European Championships.

According to a report from French newspaper [L’Equipe](https://www.lequipe.fr/) (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/arsenal-liverpool-hovering-signing-player-dream-deal-around-e35m/)), as cited by [LFC Transfer Room](https://twitter.com/LFCTransferRoom/status/1421728191526408193) on Twitter, Liverpool face competition from Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Barcelona.

> Twitter: ![🥈](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/svg/1f948.svg)• 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](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/renato-sanches/nationalmannschaft/spieler/258027/verein_id/3300) by Portugal, Sanches has reinvented a career following a [dismal loan spell](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/renato-sanches/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/258027/saison/2017/wettbewerb/GB1/verein/2288) at Swansea during 2017/18.

Since then the ace [hailed](https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/news-former-french-star-praises-renato-sanches-amidst-interest-arsenal) 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](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/renato-sanches/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/258027) in 23 league outings.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

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](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-naby-keita-alex-oxlade-20728614) 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](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/team/first-team) is an essential part of the transfer window.

Despite suffering [fitness issues](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/renato-sanches/verletzungen/spieler/258027) of his own, signing Sanches for the mooted £30million asking price would be a bargain for the player’s ability.