Manchester United have again been linked with a move for the prodigiously talented Portuguese creator Renato Sanches today.
The Independent sees fit to pass this one on:
..Manchester United could yet add to their squad after all.
Louis van Gaal’s side have been linked with Benfica midfielder Rentao Sanches, with Portuguese daily newspaper O Jogo reporting that the club have tabled a €30 million (£22m) bid for the 18-year-old.
The report suggests that Manchester United are in advanced talks to sign the player in what would resemble the signing of Anthony Martial.
Sanches is equally inexperienced but similarly talented and he’s taken the Portuguese league by storm this term scoring twice in 11 games for Benfica and hitting and absolute screamer on his debut.
Some might expect such a deal to include an initial loan back to the seller. But Sanches is already well-built and looks as if he could handle himself in The Premier League at Manchester United.
He’s got great pace and loves to run with the ball. He’s also direct in style like Martial and, if nothing else, would put a spring in the step of the United faithful who would be getting a player of sensational potential.
Sanches is definitely raw and still makes bad decisions at times. But he would add energy and real quality in the long-term. Sanches has the talent to go to the top as an attacking midfielder or wide man.
Let’s take a look at his best bits so far, including a first strike which will take some beating even if he plays for another 15 years.
Manchester United fans: could he do some damage for the first team this season?
