Sporting Lisbon right-wing-back Geovany Quenda is reportedly set to join Manchester United in the summer in a guaranteed deal worth €60 million.
United’s interest in Quenda can be traced months before Ruben Amorim’s appointment as Erik ten Hag’s replacement but since the Portuguese coach’s arrival, these links have only grown stronger.
It’s believed that Amorim wants to bolster his wing-back options and now that the signing of Patrick Dorgu {left-wing-back) from Lecce is imminent, all attention now shifts to the other flank, where Quenda is seen as a perfect fit.
A previous report covered by The Peoples Person indicated that United were prepared to fork out €60m to reunite Amorim with Quenda at Old Trafford.
In November last year, it was claimed that the Red Devils had established contact with Quenda’s new agent – Jorge Mendes – to explore the possibility of getting a deal over the line.
Now, Portuguese news outlet A Bola reveal that United have agreed a deal to sign Quenda ahead of the summer transfer window.
According to the newspaper, “Manchester United have already snapped up Geovany Quenda. Not in this winter transfer window, but for the summer, a transfer that, according to A BOLA, is assured, with the 17-year-old winger joining the Red Devils from 2025/2026.”
“Sporting are preparing for a fee that could be in the region of 60 million euros.”
“The English giant’s desire even predates the arrival of Ruben Amorim to coach the Premier League team in November, but the former Sporting coach, who launched Quenda into the green and whites’ first team, not only kept the red devils’ interest in the player alive but also sharpened it even more.”
“Not to the point of an attempt being made this January (although that possibility has been considered, even going against the promise made by the coach not to sign Alvalade this winter) but rather to grab him now so he can count on him from next season onwards.”
Quenda has made 34 appearances across all competitions this term, contributing two goals and six assists.
The 17-year-old progressed through Benfica’s youth academy before moving to Sporting in 2021. Amorim promoted him to first-team training before handing him his senior competitive debut in August. In doing so, Quenda became the club’s youngest-ever scorer after netting on debut.
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