Renato Sanches, the 29-year-old Paris Saint-Germain midfielder—who was under contract until 2027—spent last season on loan at Panathinaikos without an option to buy; after no deal could be reached this summer, he agreed with PSG to terminate his contract. His future is therefore uncertain for the time being. Foot Mercato reports this Monday that Corinthians are moving closer to signing the Portuguese player.
An upcoming offer to revitalize Renato Sanches’ career.
“Although the 29-year-old midfielder initially hoped to continue his career in Europe, advanced talks with La Liga side Getafe ultimately fell through. The Portuguese international had previously turned down several lucrative offers from Saudi Arabia and MLS during the summer, prioritizing a competitive sporting project in Europe.
Faced with this European impasse, the Euro 2016 winner has decided to open the door wide to the South American market. The Brazilian league boasts ambitious sporting and financial goals.
Intrigued by this prospect, the midfielder is in talks with several clubs, but Corinthians have clearly taken the lead in the race to sign him. The legendary São Paulo-based team has just submitted a second concrete offer to the player.”
It is certainly possible; Sanches is a talented player, and offers are entirely plausible. There is still hope that this immense talent can be revived, even if years of injury problems have fueled doubts. It is understandable that clubs aren’t rushing to seize the opportunity, even though the former Bayern Munich and PSG player is a free agent.
We hope he can reach an agreement and return to competitive action—and, one day, put his injury woes behind him. Renato Sanches will go down as one of football’s great “what-ifs”—one can only imagine his disappointment. But a strong finish to his career would be a welcome turn of events.
