Renato Sanches set for next move after Benfica struggles | OneFootball

Considered as 'ruled out' of PSG's plans, which has already started the new season, Renato Sanches will play for another club in 2025/26. According to what has been found out, the former Portuguese international will head to the Greeks of Panathinaikos, where he will reunite with Rui Vitória, the coach who launched him at Benfica.

According to what the newspaper Record writes in its edition of August 20, the former European champion for Portugal will arrive in Athens on loan from the French giant, without knowing if the Greek team - which is competing for a place in the Europa League - will have or not have a purchase clause.

This will be a new journey for Renato Sanches alongside Rui Vitória, after the Portuguese coach debuted the midfielder on October 30, 2015, when he gave him his first minutes with the red and white shirt, in the 4-0 thrashing of Tondela.

After a season where he showed a lot of quality, culminating in the conquest of the National Championship and later the European Championship, the 18-year-old ended up being sold to Bayern Munich, however, the Portuguese's career began to decline with the Bavarians, where inconsistency and constant injuries were the main causes. Now, on his way to Greece, the former Benfica player is looking to bounce back.

In the 24/25 season, with Benfica's shirt, Renato Sanches – currently valued at 3 million euros – played 21 matches: 10 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, four in the Champions League, three in the League Cup, three in the Club World Cup, and one in the Portugal Cup. In the 635 minutes he was on the pitch, the midfielder scored one goal, against Auckland City.

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