Eighteen years of age.
Renato Sanches is a fine prospect, full of talent and potential and all the rest.
Bayern Munich snapped him up before anyone else could and Manchester United were left reeling.
“I had several offers but I chose Bayern Munich,” the Portuguese youngster said recently. “Manchester United? I think everyone knows that there was an offer from Manchester United but there were others.”
Portugal swatted aside Estonia on Wednesday night with minimum fuss as they racked up seven goals.
Their teenage midfield sensation was lighting the place up again and, with a typical, powerful direct run straight through the heart of the opposition, he set up Qauresma for this quality goal.
https://twitter.com/HomeBayern_/status/740642812274704384
That wasn’t even the most impressive piece of play though.
It was later in the game, a more insignificant moment but a move that showed the potential of Bayern’s latest signing.
A move that showed his strength, his control, his fearlessness as he held off two manic tacklers, spun and went straight at the jugular yet again.
Even Jon Walters himself would be proud of this.
https://twitter.com/LumoKroos/status/740660404238458880
