PSG seemed on the verge of winning the race for Renato Sanches thanks to their connections to him, but they have not sealed the deal just yet, and Milan still believe to have a chance to be victorious. The Serie A team re-opened contacts to try acquiring him Wednesday.
The French champions have already added Vitinha from Porto in the same position and appear to have pumped the brakes for the Portuguese international, Gianluca Di Marzio reports. The Rossoneri will look to exploit the small opening.
As per La Gazzetta dello Sport, neither of the two suitors have matched Lille’s requests thus far. They want at least €15M, while the contenders stopped at €10/12M because he has just a year on his contract. Instead, PSG are closer to agreeing on personal terms with Renato Sanches than Milan. Despite different reports, the player has not indicated his preference between the two teams.
The Rossoneri consider him their top option, while Aston Villa’s Douglas Luiz is the plan B. In the same role, they could soon part ways with Tiemoué Bakayoko. He was a nonfactor last season, but he is scheduled to spend another campaign on loan. The previous agreement contains a €17M obligation to buy in case he features 15 times in 2022/2023. He could go back to Chelsea as part of the Hakim Ziyech deal, SportMediaset informs. The coaching staff is evaluating returning loanees Tommaso Pobega and Yacine Adli in practice.
Our Take on PSG and Milan Dueling for Renato Sanches
Given the low price tag, it would be an optimal acquisition for the Scudetto winners, unlike Sven Botman. Therefore, the situation is worth seeing out, even if the outcome was negative, as players of similar caliber in the role would likely be more expensive.