Renato Sanches: Swansea midfielder will be Premier League hit - Ryan Giggs
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Swansea midfielder Renato Sanches "will be one of the most exciting players" in the Premier League this season, says Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs.
The Portugal international is set to make his Swans debut against Newcastle on Sunday after completing a shock season-long loan from Bayern Munich.
Giggs tracked Sanches when assistant manager at Old Trafford and described the 20-year-old as "fantastic".
He added: "The Premier League will suit him because he's an aggressive player."
Sanches was named best young player of the tournament when Portugal won Euro 2016. However, he struggled for game time at Bayern last season after joining the German giants from Benfica.
"It didn't quite happen for him last year at Bayern," said former Wales winger Giggs. "That can happen - a young player moving country, different language, a big club and a lot of expectation.
"He can tackle, he can get forward and he's going to a club that play football the right way, so I think he'll be a success."
Giggs said Manchester United became aware of Sanches when he was still at Portuguese side Benfica and Louis van Gaal was manager at Old Trafford.
"I remember watching him three years ago in Louis' first season and instantly liking him," said the 43-year-old.
"I thought then that he would suit Premier League football.
"Paul Clement's ties to Bayern and his friendship with Carlo Ancelotti has obviously got a lot to do with him coming to Swansea - but you've got to capitalise on stuff like that.
"He's a fantastic player and I think he will be one of the most exciting players in the league."
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Saw him at the Euros, on his day he is the stand out player, let's see how he does over the season. I do get the feeling he will be at one of the title chasing clubs at some point.
This would have been a good signing for anyone.
Could be a really good signing for Swansea they need as much help as possible but I can see them surviving, they have a good manager and a good team spirit and fans give a good atmosphere.
R.Sanches putting himself in the shop window for EPL sides. Hence why he's moved to Swansea. It's win win for him, gets vital play time an can show EPL suitors what he can do.
Trollgeekbaby aka cheque book Pep has no life, no personality and solely gets off on trying to wind people up, everyone ignore babytrollbrat please he never has anything positive to say and has no purpose to his sad life.
With regards Sanches, since he hasn't kicked a ball for Swansea yet, better wait until he has featured in two or three games before condemning him.
He's huffs and he puffs but he let's you all down. There's a reason he's not needed in the Bayern squad, he flashed in the pan at the same euro tournament as lousser Sissoko
2. @Potato
Potato is watching Sanches. Potato told you Sanches is rubbish. Potato is right. Shows how little the pundits know.
Could be a real,coup,for,Swansea, potentia to be a top player. It is really up to him.
Ps not a Swansea fan by the way