The 19-year-old is to be handed a trophy at a Monte Carlo ceremony after beating Manchester United youngster Marcus Rashford and a host of others to the prize.
Bayern's Kingsley Coman and AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma were other contenders.
Sanches was selected following a vote by journalists from 30 newspapers across Europe to name the best player in 2016 under the age of 21.
The Golden Boy is awarded to a player aged under 21 and playing in one of Europe's top tiers who is perceived to have been the most impressive during a calendar year.
It is voted for by 30 news outlets from across Europe.
Past Winners
2003 - Rafael van der Vaart (Ajax)
2004 - Wayne Rooney (Man Utd)
2005 - Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
2006 - Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal)
2007 - Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid)
2008 - Anderson (Man Utd)
2000 - Alexandre Pato (AC Milan)
2010 - Mario Balotelli (Man City)
2011 - Mario Gotze (Borussia Dortmund)
2012 - Isco (Malaga)
2013 - Paul Pogba (Juventus)
2014 - Raheem Sterling (Liverpool)
2015 - Anthony Martial (Man Utd)
2016 - Renato Sanches (Bayern Munich)
Last year's was won by France forward Anthony Martial, who became the third United player to take the title.
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