Transfer window – U-turn confirmed for Sanches | OneFootball

Renato Sanches, the 28-year-old midfielder for Paris Saint-Germain under contract until 2027, has just returned from a season-long loan with an option to buy at Benfica Lisbon. Once again, his season was mixed due to physical setbacks. We are now waiting to find out about his future, with Panathinaikos having been mentioned recently. A Bola reports that the player should ultimately join Trabzonspor in a last-minute turnaround. The outlet mentions a loan without a purchase obligation for €9M and coverage of 40% of his salary.

A risky bet from the start, Renato Sanches never managed to convince at Paris Saint-Germain. Between physical fragility and a lack of influence on the game, his time at the Parc des Princes embodies those complementary signings meant to add depth, but which end up weighing on the wage bill. Paris has too often gambled on players with attractive profiles, but whose medical history and consistency raised questions: from Draxler to Wijnaldum, not to mention Rafinha, the list is long.

The Sanches case adds to this series of costly and disappointing experiences. The problem, therefore, is not just the player, but also a sporting policy sometimes guided more by market opportunities than by a real integration project. The fact that the club is now looking to offload him mainly illustrates its desire to turn the page on a strategy that too often left behind failed bets and heavy salaries to bear.

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