Barcelona: Sign Renato Sanches!

(Baonghean.vn) - The blockbuster deal for Marco Verratti is at a standstill as the club PSG does not want to let the Italian midfielder go to Camp Nou this summer. In that situation, Barcelona's board of directors considers Renato Sanches as plan B for the team's midfield position under coach Ernesto Valverde.

More than a year of ups and downs

Last season was truly unforgettable for Renato Sanches in Bayern Munich's shirt. In the summer of 2016, the player born in 1997 decided to leave Benfica to join the team at Alianz Arena with a contract worth up to 35 million euros excluding other expenses.

Renato Sanches' impressive performance at Euro 2016 in France made many people affirm that the "Bavarian Tigers" had made a wise transfer deal, although it would be several months later before the Portuguese player officially debuted in Germany.

Consecutively setting records in a very short time, such as the youngest Portuguese player to participate in the Euro finals, the youngest Portuguese player to appear in a Euro finals match (competing for Moutinho in the match against Iceland), the youngest Portuguese player in history to start a match in a major tournament (the quarter-final between Portugal and Poland), the goal against goalkeeper Fabianski helped Renato Sanches become the youngest player to score in the Euro knockout round. Those achievements and the title of "best young player of the finals" are proof of Renato Sanches' talent.

Renato Sanches played impressively for Portugal at Euro 2016. Photo: Internet.

Returning in glory with the Portuguese national team (Euro champion), Renato Sanches received a lot of expectations to shine at the Alianz Arena. However, too much pressure made the former Benfica player "suffocate" and then "disappear" in Bavaria.

In addition, coach Ancelotti's over-reliance on experienced players like Alonso and Vidal is also the reason why Renato Sanches lost his way. In 21 appearances in all competitions, the midfielder born in 1997 did not score a single goal. At the end of the 2016/2017 season, Bayern Munich's board of directors and coach Ancelotti announced that Renato Sanches was no longer in the team's plans.

Possible backup plan for Marco Verratti

The signal from the Alianz Arena was sent out, and immediately the big names in Europe jumped in to "woo" Renato Sanches. The competition between Barcelona and Manchester United is more notable. Coach Mourinho still highly values ​​​​his compatriot's talent. Meanwhile, the Camp Nou team also wants to bring Renato Sanches back to reform the midfield that has been forgotten under coach Luis Enrique. In response to the invitations for him, the player born in 1997 publicly expressed his desire to play for Barcelona.

So, in the first step, the “Catalan giant” has won the Pole in the Renato Sanches deal compared to other competitors. The obstacle that is preventing Renato Sanches’ journey from Alianz Arena to Camp Nou is the transfer fee and Marco Verratti.

According to Bild, Bayern Munich have agreed to lower the price of the Portuguese midfielder to 30 million euros, lower than the price they paid Benfica 1 year ago. That price seems quite cheap for a talent like Renato Sanches.

Marco Verratti's move to Barcelona is at risk of collapsing. Photo: Internet.

At the age of 19, the player currently playing for Bayern Munich still has a lot of room for development. Experience in tournaments such as Euro, Champions League, Bundesliga will be a favorable condition for Renato Sanches to quickly find integration into the new environment. Renato Sanches' "older than his age" playing style and abundant energy will help the Barcelona midfield become stronger and more passionate in the disputes. In terms of maintaining the rhythm of the match, one-on-one disputes and long-range shots, the Portuguese midfielder is not inferior to Marco Verratti.

Younger, "cheaper", and just as talented, recruiting Renato Sanches is not a bad option, in case the Marco Verratti deal is priced too heavily.

Latest information shows that Barcelona is pursuing former Tottenham midfielder Paulinho - who is playing in China. If the Camp Nou team chooses the Brazilian player to replace Renato Sanches, surely the Cules will be extremely disappointed. If they cannot buy Marco Verratti, then try to win Renato Sanches' signature, that is the wisdom in the midfield reform at Barcelona./.

Thanh Hung