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title: "Virals: Liverpool reportedly ‘lead race’ to sign Renato Sanches"
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author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-08-10T18:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Liverpool reportedly ‘lead race’ to sign Renato Sanches

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/08/10/virals-liverpool-youngster-ben-woodburn-attracting-serious-interest/) have been tipped to beat the competition to the signing of Lille midfielder [Renato Sanches](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/08/10/liverpool-renato-sanches-30m-lille/) this summer.

The Reds could be set to beat [Barcelona and Juventus](https://www.italy24news.com/sports/football/86111.html) to the Portuguese 23-year-old as Jurgen Klopp seeks a replacement for Gini Wijnaldum.

Several players have been [linked](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-wijnaldum-solutions-wildcard-transfer-20692799) with a move to Anfield to fill the void left behind by the new Paris Saint-Germain man, but Sanches could be the chosen one.

That’s according to a report from [Mundo Deportivo](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20210810/1001674207/renato-sanches-aleja-barca.html), as cited by [Liverpool FC News](https://twitter.com/LivEchoLFC/status/1425068747941875719) on Twitter.

> Twitter: Liverpool lead race to sign Renato Sanches, it has been claimed
>
> The latest #LFC transfer rumours from ![🇪🇸](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/svg/1f1ea-1f1f8.svg)… https://t.co/BB3smqXXzS (@LivEchoLFC)

The report claims that the Ligue 1 club are ready to cash in on the [30 times capped](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/renato-sanches/nationalmannschaft/spieler/258027/verein_id/3300) star and Liverpool could swoop as Barca reel from the ongoing Lionel Messi saga.

A fee of around £33.8million is expected to be sufficient for the French outfit to part ways with Sanches, who was [hailed](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006szt3) as ‘terrific’ by Jermain Jenas during Euro 2020.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Despite the likes of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keita and Harvey Elliott making [great strides forwards](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/klopp-minamino-chamberlain-liverpool-21270119) during pre-season, replacing Wijnaldum’s durability in midfield is crucial.

Although Sanches’ [overall injury record](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/renato-sanches/verletzungen/spieler/258027) is less than impressive, at 23 there will be hope the Portuguese ace is simply working out issues before enjoying a long and prosperous career.

It’s unlikely any additional option would need to play as many as the [51 games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/georginio-wijnaldum/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/49499) the departed Dutchman managed, with Thiago, Jordan Henderson and Fabinho likely to be the first choice trio.

Valued at £27million and under contract until 2023 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/renato-sanches/marktwertverlauf/spieler/258027)), signing the combative midfielder for the mooted fee would represent smart value for money.