Getafe talks for Renato Sanches, Golden Boy and Euro winner

The free-agent market is heating up in LaLiga 2026-27: Getafe are in talks to sign Renato Sanches, the Portuguese midfielder aged 29, who has been left without a club after the PSG ended their deal following his most recent loan spell at Panathinaikos. As reported by Mundo Deportivo, the player would have chosen to prioritise the Getafe project among the alternatives he had.

Talks already moving fast

According to Foot Mercato, the former Benfica, Bayern Munich and PSG midfielder is in advanced negotiations with Getafe. The reason he stands out is that his early career looked like a proper breakthrough: he won the 2016 Euro with Portugal as an undisputed starter and was named Golden Boy the same year after shining at Benfica.

But after his move to Bayern Munich, his rise never quite matched expectations. The article points to injuries and a lack of consistent playing time as key factors, despite flashes of quality in stints such as Lille, where he won the Ligue 1 title in 2021. After that came more loan spells in Roma, Benfica and Panathinaikos, with talent but no lasting breakthrough.

Why Getafe wants him

In Getafe, the interest fits Jose Bordalás’ line: with the club set to play the Conference League, the squad is considered too small. Adding a more seasoned profile with European experience and quality—something the paper says many squad members lack—would help balance the campaign.

At this stage, it remains a negotiation rather than an official deal. The next step will be whether Getafe can turn the talks into a signed agreement and under what terms.