Fabrizio Romano has said on his Youtube channel that Renato Sanches wants to leave Lille, amid reported interest from Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal and Nuno’s Tottenham Hotspur.
The well-known and well-respected journalist has claimed that Sanches is ready to leave Lille this summer.
Lille are also prepared to sell the 23-year-old, according to Romano.
Le10 Sport have reported that Tottenham and Arsenal are interested in signing the Portugal international this summer.
We covered the report here on HITC Sport.
90min reported last month that Arsenal want to sign the former Bayern Munich midfielder.
Romano said on his Youtube channel: “He wants to go. I also know that Lille are prepared to sell Renato.”
Lille exit inevitable?
With Lille reportedly open to selling Sanches and the player himself ready to go, it does seem that an exit is inevitable.
Arsenal and Tottenham are big clubs who will be challenging for the Premier League top four next season.
Yes, Lille won the Ligue 1 title last season, but Paris Saint-Germain will come back strong in 2021-22.
If Arsenal and Tottenham are interested in Sanches, then they should make a bid now.
It is always best to get players in early in the transfer window.
Pre-season training at Arsenal and Spurs have started now, and Arteta and Nuno would love to get transfer business done as early as possible.
The Lille no.18 made 14 starts and nine substitute appearances in Ligue 1 last season.
Sanches also made four starts and one substitute appearance in the Europa League.
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