The 19-year-old’s big-money pre-season switch to the Allianz Arena from Benfica came amid much fanfare for a player who shone in Portugal’s triumphant Euro 2016 campaign, but Sanches has struggled to make an impact in the Bundesliga.
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Carlo Ancelotti has afforded him just six league starts and reports have linked Sanches with a possible loan move for next season.
Speaking to the Chilean press, Sanches could not hide his disappointment, but retained hope of brighter times ahead.
He said: “It was not very good, but the next season is sure to be better. I was expecting more, of course, but I’m confident that the future will be better.
“I had a few minutes this season and I have to play to be more and more prepared.”
Asked what had gone wrong for him in Germany, he added: “I do not want to talk about that, I feel good at Bayern. The goal is to play more and be more influential in the team.”
