Bayern Munich midfielder Renato joins Swansea

Swansea (Wales) Aug 31 (IANS) Bayern Munich midfielder Renato Sanches on Thursday joined English Premier League (EPL) club Swansea A.F.C. on a season-long loan.

"Swansea city have completed a season-long loan for Bayern Munich a Euro 2016 winner Renato Sanches " the club confirmed.

The 20-year-old joined Bayern Munich last season from Benfica for £27.5 million ($35.40 million) after impressing in Portugal s successful Euro 2016 campaign in which he was named best young player of the tournament and the recipient of the journalist-nominated Golden Boy award.

He made 26 appearances for the German giants last season helping them lift the Bundesliga title.

His arrival further bolsters Clement s options in midfield which has been boosted by the recent signing of midfielder Sam Clucas from Hull City.

The Portugal international has made 12 appearances for his country since 2016.

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