'I was ready to sign': Renato Sanches explains why his summer Barca move fell through

"If I hadn't been injured, I would have signed for Barca last summer. Lille and Barca already had an agreement," Renato Sanches has told La Voix Du Nord.

The Portuguese was indeed among Barcelona's primary transfer targets in the summer.

Ronald Koeman was said to be personally interested in a midfielder who could score goals – and the 24-year-old was the chosen one after Georginio Wijnaldum joined Paris Saint-Germain.

Renato Sanches has recorded 11 goal contributions in 67 appearances for Lille so far. He also bagged 3 goals for the national team.