MU reaches personal agreement with Portuguese football prodigy
MU is said to have reached a personal agreement with young Portuguese football talent Geovany Quenda.
Geovany Quenda, who has only just made his debut for Sporting this season, has already made a strong impression with his brilliant performances. The 17-year-old is a promising and versatile right winger. Under the guidance of coach Ruben Amorim at Sporting, Quenda has quickly established himself as a regular starter. He has scored 2 goals in 37 appearances to date.
After joining Sporting's academy from Benfica in 2019, Quenda has been rated by experts as one of the most promising young players in Europe.
Coach Ruben Amorim is planning to rebuild Man Utd to fit his familiar 3-4-3 formation. In the January transfer window, he brought in left-back Patrick Dorgu from Lecce. If Quenda is added, both flanks of the "Red Devils" will operate more smoothly according to Amorim's intentions.
Man Utd are now said to have successfully persuaded Quenda to agree personal terms. The player will officially turn 18 next April and any deal is expected to be "finalized" this summer.
Journalist Ben Jacobs told talkSPORT: "Quenda has basically agreed personal terms with United. He is waiting to see if the club can agree a transfer fee with Sporting or if he has to wait until the summer. United are currently aiming for a price of around 40 million euros (33 million pounds)."
"Meanwhile, Sporting Lisbon want at least 60 million euros (50 million pounds). Quenda has a release clause of up to 100 million euros (83 million pounds). So if Man Utd can complete this deal for less than 60 million euros (50 million pounds), it will be a huge success."
"Not only is this a potential signing for the present and future, and a player that Amorim really understands, but it is also a deal that United can do without being forced to pay too much, unlike the case of Rasmus Hojlund, when United had to pay more than the original price."