Roma ready to send Renato Sanches back to PSG

Things have not gone well for Renato Sanches at Roma and the club are looking to send him back to Paris Saint-Germain next month, reports suggest.

The 26-year-old Portuguese midfielder joined the Giallorossi in the summer on a €1m loan deal with a €15m conditional obligation to buy clause attached, linked to making 60% of possible appearances across the season.

Injuries have hampered Sanches’ first half-season with Roma and patience has seemingly run out with the midfielder, who came off the bench against Bologna before being hooked off just 18 minutes later. He was not included in the squad for the next match against Napoli.

As reported by Daniele Longo of Calciomercato.com, Roma have decided to give up on Sanches and will ask to send him back to PSG in the January transfer window, wanting to make space in their squad.

The Portuguese midfielder feels increasingly alone in the Italian capital and is struggling to understand why he’s failed to make an impact under Jose Mourinho this term. He recently removed all ties to Roma on his Instagram profile, sending a clear message.

In the meantime, Ola Solbakken is hardly featuring at Olympiacos and could return to Roma next month. Because he already featured in Serie A this season, the club would only be able to sell him to a foreign team.