OFFICIAL: PSG sign Renato Sanches from Lille

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– Renato Sanches has signed a five-year contract with French champions Paris St-Germain until June 2027.

– The 24-year-old Portugal midfielder joins the Parisians from Lille, where he won the Ligue 1 title in 2020-21.

– He scored six goals in 90 appearances for Lille after signing from Bayern Munich in August 2019.

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Paris Saint-Germain is pleased to announce the signing of Renato Sanches for the next five seasons. ✍️
The Portuguese midfielder is tied to the capital club until June 30, 2027. 🔴🔵
#WelcomeRenato https://t.co/pNuFjX8EmG
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) August 4, 2022

– Sanches briefly played on loan at Swansea City in the 2017-18 Premier League season during his time at Bayern.

🔴 #WelcomeRenato 🔵 pic.twitter.com/C9OdJa4Axz
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) August 4, 2022

– The Benfica academy graduate had also been linked with a move to Italian champions AC Milan this summer.

The first pictures of Renato Sanches at Paris Saint-Germain ❤️💙#WelcomeRenato https://t.co/bb87R5KztO
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) August 4, 2022

– Sanches previously worked with PSG manager Christophe Galtier during their time together at Lille.

"I think that we'll have a good season." ❤️💙
Straight after signing for the club, Paris Saint-Germain's newest midfielder answered questions from the club's media. 🎤#WelcomeRenato https://t.co/kU4agaIoFW
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) August 4, 2022

– He is PSG’s fourth signing of the summer with French striker Hugo Ekitike joining on a season-long loan from Reims, Portuguese midfielder Vitinha signing a five-year deal from Porto and France defender Nordi Mukiele moving from RB Leipzig.