Camphin-en-Pévèle (France) (AFP)
Renato Sanches, the Portuguese international midfielder recruited by Lille at Bayern Munich this weekend, is "a very special rookie" said Monday Marc Ingla, the general manager of the club nordiste.
"He's a really talented rookie who's very good at entering our talent project with potential, but he's also already playing at a big club. strong and competitive to be well present in domestic and international competitions ", welcomed the Spanish leader during the presentation to the press of the Portuguese European champion.
Sanches, become last Friday the most expensive player ever bought by the Losc, who paid 20 million euros to acquire it, said he had opted for Lille because the club really wanted to recruit him, not only because he There were many Portuguese speakers.
"Obviously I talked with Luis Campos (the head of recruitment) and José Fonte (Portuguese defender) but I chose Losc because I wanted to join a club that needed me, a club where I would feel useful", explained the defensive midfielder, who did not have much playing time in Germany.
"We've been talking with my coach since I arrived, but not specifically about the role I'll have on the pitch," said Sanches, "do not be in a hurry, we'll talk in the next few days." But I'm here to work and to impose myself. "
The 22-year-old, who won the Euro-2016 in France with Portugal, does not know yet whether he will qualify for the match of the third day of L1 against Saint-Etienne, shifted to Wednesday (19h00) by the authorities because of the organization of the G7 in Biarritz.
The club north has asked the LFP so he can play, but it may be prevented by equity for the teams having played their matches this weekend.
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