Jorge Mendes, who engineered the Leny Yoro and Manuel Ugarte deals to United, was the intermediary on Quenda, alongside agent Igor Campedelli. To this end, United sources, kept anonymous to protect relationships, have said they are relaxed over the turn of events.

Chelsea signed 17-year-old Geovany Quenda, beating Manchester United in the race for the Sporting Lisbon winger.

One day after it was revealed that Geovany Quenda would be joining Chelsea for £41million, the 17-year-old demonstrated just why the deal is seen as so much of a coup. Having beaten Manchester United to the signing,

Manchester United made no formal attempt to rival Chelsea for the signature of Sporting Lisbson sensation Geovany Quenda, who has agreed a deal to join Premier League rivals Chelsea. Chelsea have agreed a £41million deal to sign the 17-year-old star who will remain at Sporting on loan next season before making his move to Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2026.

Chelsea have agreed a £42.9 million deal with Sporting Lisbon to sign Geovany Quenda from under the noses of Manchester United and other European clubs competing for the Portuguese teenager.

Chelsea have landed a major transfer coup this week, which is reported to have left Premier League rivals Manchester United ‘stunned’.

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign a second Sporting Lisbon star with midfielder Dario Essugo agreeing to a move to Stamford Bridge this summer. The Blues swooped on Friday to wrap up a deal to sign Geovany Quenda – the highly-rated 17-year-old who Ruben Amorim was desperate to bring to Manchester United.

Chelsea have been somewhat of a merry-go-round off the pitch in the last couple of years, so it will come as no surprise to Premier League fans that the Blues have already been active in the market before the summer window opens.

Latest Chelsea transfer news and gossip with an update on Sporting Lisbon star Geovany Quenda who looks set to sign for Enzo Maresca's side in the summer