Transfer news – Player terminates contract, his PSG spell is over | OneFootball

According to Record, Renato Sanches, the 29-year-old Portuguese midfielder who is now without a club, has terminated his contract with Paris Saint-Germain. The split brings an end to four years under contract in Paris, including just one season actually played in a PSG shirt, before a string of loan moves and an increasingly inevitable departure.

A Paris spell that never really took off

This termination definitively closes a case that Paris Saint-Germain had been trying to resolve for several weeks. Renato Sanches still had one year left on his deal, until June 2027, but was no longer part of the club’s sporting plans. The Portuguese player is now free to sign with the club of his choice.

Signed from Lille in the summer of 2022 for around €15 million on a five-year deal, Renato Sanches was seen at the time as a relatively low-cost gamble for Paris. Luis Campos and Christophe Galtier knew the player very well, having notably seen him play a part in Lille’s Ligue 1 title win in 2021.

However, things never truly clicked. During his only season with PSG, the Portuguese midfielder made 27 appearances in all competitions and scored two goals. His playing time remained limited, and injuries regularly prevented him from establishing any real continuity in Paris’ midfield.

The remainder of his contract was mainly a succession of loan spells. Renato Sanches joined AS Roma in 2023, Benfica in 2024, and Panathinaikos in 2025. Three straight attempts to revive his career, without any lasting return to the Paris rotation.

This split is therefore a logical outcome for both parties. PSG permanently frees up a spot in its squad and turns the page on a signing that never produced the hoped-for results. Renato Sanches, for his part, regains his freedom and can now choose his next project without a transfer having to be negotiated with Paris. At 29, the Portuguese midfielder will above all be looking to rediscover the stability that has eluded him since arriving in the French capital.

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