Profile of reported Manchester United target Renato Sanches of Benfica
Last Updated: 30/03/16 2:47pm
Are Manchester United looking to improve their options in midfield by signing an 18-year-old from Benfica?
Renato Sanches has risen through the youth ranks at Benfica to become a regular starter for the Portuguese champions, and aged just 18, was called up by Portugal for the first time for recent friendlies against Bulgaria and Belgium.
According to national newspaper reports on Wednesday, United had scouts in attendance as Sanches earned his second cap as a second-half substitute in their 2-1 win over Belgium on Tuesday night.
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But who exactly is Sanches? We take a closer look...
Factfile
Name: Renato Sanches
Age: 18
Place of birth: Lisbon, Portugal
Position: Central midfielder
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