Benfica coach Rui Vitoria says they're prepared to lose Renato Sanches at the end of the season.

Sanches, 18, has been linked with Manchester United and Arsenal.

"Renato is mature beyond his age," Vitoria told SportTV.

"He is being protected by a group of players who support him and are giving him a lot of help. This situation is not difficult for us. If things happen, they happen.

"We all know that's the way it is. There is no point in worrying over things that have yet to happen.

"There is no drama about all this. The team is very stable and that helps dealing with speculation like this."