Former Premier League star and legendary wonderkid released on deadline day free transfer in brutal blow

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN have ripped up Renato Sanches’ contract as the ace leaves France as a free agent. The midfielder’s deal was terminated on Tuesday night leaving him open to finding a new club, according to Fabrizio Romano. Renato Sanches’ contract with Paris Saint-Germain has been terminated Credit: Getty The former Prem star spent four years in the French capital but will now be free to leave Credit: Getty Sanches, 29, can now sign for another side outside of the transfer window after ending his four-year stint in Paris. The Portugal international joined PSG from Lille in 2022 for around £13million on a five-year deal. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! But he struggled to nail down a place in the French giants’ midfield and made just 23 Ligue 1 appearances for the club, scoring twice. Sanches spent each of the last three seasons away from Paris after being shipped out on loan to Roma, Benfica, and then Panathinaikos. His latest spell saw him make 24 appearances for the Greek side last season, scoring once and grabbing one assist. He has since turned down deals from Saudi Arabia, Brazil and MLS, with the aim of European competition. Sanches burst onto the scene with Benfica before starring for Portugal as they won Euro 2016. He was still only 18 when he helped his country lift the trophy. Most read in Sport BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS Sanches made 12 Premier League appearances for Swansea in 2017/18 when they were relegated Credit: Reuters And was named Young Player of the Tournament before winning the Golden Boy award later that year. A move to Bayern Munich followed BUT Sanches struggled for regular football and endured a miserable loan spell with Swansea during the 2017/18 season. He rediscovered his best form at Lille and helped them pull off a shock Ligue 1 title win in 2021 before joining PSG a year later. Sanches’ exit came just hours after a frantic deadline day which saw Manchester City land Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez in a stunning £125m deal. Tottenham also raided rivals Chelsea twice. They took Mykhailo Mudryk on loan and signed defender Tosin Adarabioyo for £10m, while Jack Grealish sealed a loan switch from City to Everton. Newcastle splashed out £51m on Lille forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo. And while Arsenal did NOT secure Julian Alvarez, they did wave goodbye to Gabriel Jesus in an £8.6m move to Barcelona and sent Ethan Nwaneri on loan to Borussia Dortmund. Comment now