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title: "Manchester United: Sky Sports name-check Renato Sanches as a target"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-08-03T08:42:20Z"
modified: "2022-08-03T09:56:51Z"
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# Manchester United: Sky Sports name-check Renato Sanches as a target

**[Manchester United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/) have been linked with a move for Lille midfielder Renato Sanches, according to [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/competitions/premier-league/12664354/neves-an-option-for-manchester-united-contract-termination-for-ronaldo) reporter Melissa Reddy.**

### The Lowdown: Midfield options

Erik ten Hag has made [three](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/manchester-united/transfers/verein/985) signings so far this summer, but he is yet to bolster his holding or central midfield ranks.

Attacking midfielder Christian Eriksen has arrived on a free transfer and looks set to rival Bruno Fernandes, leaving Ten Hag with just [two](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/manchester-united/kader/verein/985) defensive midfielders and [two](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/manchester-united/kader/verein/985) central midfielders.

It appears to be an area the club wants to strengthen, with United [agreeing](https://twitter.com/fabrizioromano/status/1547518992499212288) on a deal with Barcelona for Frenkie de Jong. A move has proven complicated on the player’s side, though, which has led to links of alternative targets.

### The Latest: United links

After discussing interest in both De Jong and Wolves’ Ruben Neves, Sky Sports journalist Reddy told [The Transfer Show](https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/competitions/premier-league/12664354/neves-an-option-for-manchester-united-contract-termination-for-ronaldo) that ‘the other name loosely floated’ has been Sanches.

The journalist stated that the player is better as a box-to-box midfielder instead of an anchor but isn’t too sure of a move to Old Trafford at this moment in time.

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### The Verdict: One to watch?

Sanches, who was dubbed a “giant” and “physically and technically perfect” by Tutto Mercato Web (via [Sempre Milan](https://sempremilan.com/renato-sanches-rb-salzburg-performance)), is into the final [12 months](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/renato-sanches/profil/spieler/258027) of his Lille contract.

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The Portugal international is still just 24 years of age but already has plenty of [experience](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/renato-sanches/leistungsdaten/spieler/258027) at the highest level with the likes of Benfica, Bayern Munich and Lille.

Therefore, he could be a shrewd addition at Old Trafford to fill a problem area, and who knows, a move could also be fairly cheap given his contract situation.