Report: Renato Sanches terminates PSG contract, becomes free agent

Renato Sanches reportedly terminated his Paris Saint-Germain contract and is now a free agent.

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According to Portuguese newspaper Record, as reported by German news agency dpa, Renato Sanches terminated his contract with Paris Saint-Germain on 2026-09-02 and is now a free agent. ^[1] PSG and Renato Sanches officially ended their cooperation, making the Portuguese midfielder a free agent. ^[2] Renato Sanches joined Bayern Munich from Benfica Lisbon in 2016 but did not achieve a major breakthrough with the German record champions. ^[3] Since 2022 Renato Sanches has been under contract with Paris Saint-Germain, who loaned him to AS Roma, Benfica, and Panathinaikos Athens in three consecutive seasons. ^[4] Renato Sanches, a 29-year-old Portuguese midfielder, can sign a new contract with a club outside the standard transfer window. ^[5] Sanches won the French league title with PSG during the 2022/23 season. ^[6]

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According to Portuguese newspaper Record, as reported by German news agency dpa, Renato Sanches terminated his contract with Paris Saint-Germain on 2026-09-02 and is now a free agent. · DIE ZEIT

PSG and Renato Sanches officially ended their cooperation, making the Portuguese midfielder a free agent. · Nezavisne novine

Renato Sanches joined Bayern Munich from Benfica Lisbon in 2016 but did not achieve a major breakthrough with the German record champions. · DIE ZEIT

Since 2022 Renato Sanches has been under contract with Paris Saint-Germain, who loaned him to AS Roma, Benfica, and Panathinaikos Athens in three consecutive seasons. · DIE ZEIT

Renato Sanches, a 29-year-old Portuguese midfielder, can sign a new contract with a club outside the standard transfer window. · Nezavisne novine

Sanches won the French league title with PSG during the 2022/23 season. · Nezavisne novine

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