Man United boss Ruben Amorim has already shared Sporting CP starlet Geovany Quenda’s one main weak spot, with Chelsea now placing pen to paper on a £42 million deal for the winger.
Chelsea attain settlement to signal Geovany Quenda for 2026
Information broke early this morning that Chelsea have reached an settlement to signal Quenda from Sporting, however he’s set to stay within the Primeira Liga subsequent season earlier than ultimately making the change to Stamford Bridge in 2026.
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The membership captain is attracting Carlo Ancelotti’s severe curiosity.
The Portuguese can be anticipated to signal a seven-year deal at Chelsea as BlueCo add yet one more very promising teenager to their books (Kaveh Solhekol), and one who has even drawn comparisons with Arsenal celebrity Bukayo Saka.
“Geo is so demanding with himself within the defensive moments,” stated former Sporting academy coach, Fabio Roque, to Sky Sports activities.
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Arsenal (away) |
March sixteenth |
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Tottenham (residence) |
April 2nd |
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Brentford (away) |
April fifth |
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Ipswich City (residence) |
April twelfth |
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Fulham (away) |
April nineteenth |
“To shut, to recuperate quick, to win the defensive duels for his teammates. It jogs my memory of Bukayo Saka initially of his profession when he performed as a full-back.
“There is just one Geovany Quenda. He’s completely different from every other participant I skilled. He can create a mark on soccer that’s completely completely different. We’re speaking about, with Lamine Yamal and Estevao Willian, in all probability the very best gamers in that technology born in 2007.”
That is excessive reward certainly for the 17-year-old, who’s been a mainstay for his facet all through 2024/2025 with a formidable 43 appearances in all competitions, regardless of being at such a younger age.
In that point, Quenda’s racked up 10 purpose contributions (two objectives, eight assists), and he was given the beginning nod in nearly all of Sporting’s Champions League video games earlier than they had been knocked out by Borussia Dortmund.
Chelsea additionally hijacked Man United’s anticipated deal for Quenda, with the Crimson Devils lacking out on his signature to their English rivals.
What Ruben Amorim thinks about new Chelsea signing Quenda
Nonetheless, he’s certainly not the completed product, and Amorim has already shared the one fundamental weak spot in Quenda’s sport.
Talking in an interview with O Jogo late final 12 months, Sporting’s ex-head coach defined that {the teenager} actually must work on his finish product, as he has a really actual tendency to shoot over the crossbar.
“I’ve already stated all the pieces I needed to say about Quenda,” stated Amorim. “He’s a really gifted child, very robust bodily, very centered, together with his toes firmly on the bottom. That’s essential for a younger participant.
“I didn’t know he was the youngest ever to attain. Congratulations. I feel he has to enhance lots in his ending. The quantity of instances he comes inside and shoots over the bar. He doesn’t put the ball within the purpose nicely, that’s a element he has to enhance.
“He confirmed up nicely there. However that’s what I stated initially of the season. He had the chance and there was no probability to take him away, to have doubts, nothing. I feel he’s going to be an ideal participant, however let’s give it time.”
The Portugal Underneath-21 worldwide can play on each wings and is seen by many because the “largest wonderkid” in his nation proper now (Joao Paiva), however this unhealthy behavior of blazing the ball over will have to be labored on if he’s to achieve success within the Premier League.
