Ruben Amorim might face an early transfer blow at Manchester United, as two Bundesliga clubs are reportedly stepping up their efforts to sign Sporting Lisbon sensation Geovany Quenda.
Apart from Viktor Gyökeres, Quenda has emerged as one of the most talked about talents in Lisbon, having established himself as a key part of Amorim’s squad after making his first-team debut in August.
On Tuesday, the Sporting boss started the winger as the right wing-back against Manchester City. While Amorim made headlines with his tactics, the 17-year-old earned plaudits for his scintillating display against the Premier League side. Quenda registered an assist in his side’s 4-1 win over City.
The Sporting talent is considered one of the best prospects in Portugal and has sparked the interest of top clubs across Europe.
According to the Manchester Evening News, United are also in the queue, as they have been following his progress since the start of the season.
So far the incoming United manager has played down the suggestions of raiding his soon-to-be former club to strengthen his project at United.
Still, a player like Quenda has the potential to be a perfect signing for him, owing to his skill sets as well as the Red Devils’ worrying options on the right flank. Further, since United have been already tracking the Sporting star, a concrete move can’t be ruled out from Amorim in the near future.
A report from TEAMtalk underlines that Quenda is a “concrete target” for United. However, there is a twist.
It is claimed that “in the last few days, Bundesliga giants Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig have made ‘concrete approaches’ to Quenda’s entourage.”
Leverkusen and Leipzig intend to monitor the versatile forward closely over the next few weeks “ahead of a potential move.”
Sporting are likely to keep hold of their prized asset during the upcoming winter transfer window. However, next summer could prove to be interesting if they receive a massive bid for him.
Quenda is under contract at Sporting until 2027 and his deal reportedly includes a €100m release clause. If United are indeed interested in the player, they need to accelerate their transfer plans before it is too late.
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Vishal Singh
Vishal has covered football for over five years. Currently a writer at The Peoples Person. Big fan of ball-playing center-backs!
