Arsenal in battle with Liverpool and Man Utd to sign Quenda
Arsenal They are supposedly in a battle with Liverpool and manchester united on an agreement to sign Sporting CP star Geovany Quenda, according to a Spanish media Transfers.
The 17-year-old made his debut for the Lions earlier this season before establishing himself as a key player in Ruben Amorim's starting XI. Sporting is currently at the top of the Portuguese League table, winning all 10 games so far.
Furthermore, the Portuguese giants are currently second in the standings champions league with 10 points in four games, just behind Liverpool. Sporting even scored city man 4-1 midweek in this competition and Quenda recorded an assist in this match.
Now, Transfers He claims that impressed by Quenda's performances this season, Arsenal have expressed interest in signing him. However, the Gunners are not the only club interested in him, as Liverpool are also interested in acquiring him as a possible replacement for Mohamed Salah – whose current contract with the Reds is set to expire at the end of this season.
Furthermore, Man Utd and Chelsea They are also in this race. The Red Devils have appointed Amorim as their new replacement boss Erik ten Hag. United may therefore have an advantage over their rivals in sealing the deal.
Battle
However, the report says that Arsenal have already stepped up their efforts to overtake Man Utd and Liverpool in this race by starting talks with players' representatives. The young man has a £83 million termination clause in his current contract so it doesn't come cheap.
Quenda is a left-footed right winger, but has been playing as a right back at the Estadio José Alvalade this season. He is quick, technically sound, can dribble past opposing defenders in tight areas and works hard out of possession.
Arsenal have been searching for a new right winger for the past few years to support Bukayo Saka. They signed Raheem Sterling from Chelsea last summer, but he joined the club on loan and is likely to return to the Blues at the end of this season.
On the other hand, Antony has been struggling to flourish his career in the first division after joining Man Utd from Ajax Amsterdam a couple of years ago. Therefore, signing a new striker to replace the Brazilian would be the right decision for the Red Devils.
Quenda is a very talented player and has the potential to become a top-level striker in the future. Therefore, he would be a smart acquisition for Arsenal, Liverpool or Man Utd if any of those clubs eventually buy him next year.
