Chelsea HIJACK Man United’s transfer for high goal Geovany Quenda in ‘secret blitz’ as they ‘agree deal’ for Sporting Lisbon star and Ruben Amorim favorite

Chelsea have reportedly agreed a shock transfer for Ruben Amorim’s former Sporting Lisbon protege Geovany Quenda in a coup that may ship shockwaves throughout Manchester.

Quenda was seen as Ruben Amorim’s high proper wing-back and the Purple Devils have been closely linked with the starlet. 

However now the 17-year-old has agreed to hitch Chelsea in 2026 after finishing a medical in a ‘secret blitz,’ in response to Fabrizio Romano.

Quenda has reportedly been enticed by Chelsea’s undertaking and Enzo Maresca’s plans. 

Stories beforehand claimed that United had agreed a £50million take care of Sporting Lisbon to signal Quenda, although that was not the case.

And in February United despatched scouts to observe Quenda in motion as Sporting paid a visit to Porto, in response to Record. 

The transfer will come as a blow to Ruben Amorim, who had earmarked him as a future signing

Quenda is alleged to have been enticed by Enzo Maresca’s plans and Chelsea’s long-term undertaking

Amorim has been intent on placing his stamp on the aspect ever since being handed the reins at Previous Trafford. 

The Portuguese has been compelled to take care of numerous rising pains as he makes an attempt to acclimatise the gamers he inherited to his most popular 3-4-3 system. 

United have been mentioned to have been monitoring Quenda earlier than Amorim was named the membership’s head coach in November. 

After spending time in rivals’ Benfica’s youth academy, Quenda joined Sporting in 2019 on the age of 13.

Amorim instantly earmarked Quenda for his potential, and he turned the youngest participant ever to characterize Sporting’s reserve workforce on the age of 16.

At the beginning of the present marketing campaign Quenda was built-in into Sporting’s first-team, with Amorim raving about his efficiency at proper wing-back after impressing in a pre-season pleasant.

‘He is very gifted, very mature and understands the sport like an grownup,’ Amorim instructed Sporting TV in July.

‘He clearly has lots to enhance on, however I believe he had a wonderful recreation and we have now a participant there.’

Quenda, simply 17, has been an vital participant for Sporting this season, taking part in 43 occasions

Amorim described him as ‘mature’ over the summer time however admitted he has ‘lots to enhance on’

Born in Guinea-Bissau, Quenda selected to characterize Portugal internationally and has featured at each U17 and U21 age teams internationally.

In August Portugal boss Roberto Martinez handed Quenda his first senior call-up for Nations League clashes with Croatia and Scotland, although he didn’t characteristic in both recreation.

Quenda has performed 43 occasions this season, scoring twice and organising eight targets. 

Amorim used him in a wing-back position in the direction of the beginning of the season however he has since been redeployed larger up on the appropriate wing.