Manchester United are reportedly plotting a summer season transfer for Sporting CP starlet Geovany Quenda.
The precocious 17-year-old was handed his senior debut by present United boss Ruben Amorim earlier this season, beginning and scoring towards Porto within the Portuguese equal of the Group Defend.
“He is very proficient, very mature and understands the sport like an grownup,” Amorim gushed after calling Quenda as much as the primary workforce in pre-season. “He clearly has so much to develop into, however I feel he performed a superb sport and we’ve a participant there.”
The left-footed pure winger largely lined up at proper wing-back in Amorim’s 3-4-3 system, avoiding defeat in all however one of many 18 appearances he made for the younger head coach. The pair may quickly be reunited at Outdated Trafford, ought to The Athletic‘s report of United’s plans come to fruition.
Whereas United usually are not planning to snap Quenda up in January, they’re considered laying the foundations for a deal this summer season. Regardless that the record-breaking teenager signed a brand new contract in September – a deal which can preserve him at Sporting till 2027 and reportedly features a €100m (£83.6m) launch clause – United consider that Quenda will solely value round €40m (£33.4m).
Amorim’s facet are but to substantiate any January arrivals, however are considered on the verge of sealing a deal for Lecce full-back Patrick Dorgu – who is predicted to line up on the left-hand facet of United’s new system.
Whereas Dorgu has his admirers, Quenda has been tipped for the highest by these exterior Sporting’s bubble of affect.
Roberto Martinez referred to as the youngest scorer in Sporting historical past up for Portugal’s senior squad in September and November. Whereas he’s but handy Quenda his debut, the previous Everton and Belgium boss was suitably impressed: “He confirmed unimaginable character, high quality and adaptableness. He has technical high quality, but it surely’s not regular for a 17-year-old.”
If Quenda does arrive, it’s going to virtually definitely mark a everlasting finish to Antony’s profession at United. The Brazilian has been shipped out to Actual Betis on mortgage for the rest of the season, having watched Amad Diallo transition from bit-part participant to starring lead in only a matter of months.
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