Man Utd now 'favorites' to sign Sporting Lisbon star Geovany Quenda
manchester united are “favorites” to sign Sporting Lisbon star Geovany Quenda as they look to reunite him with former manager Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford, according to Tuttojuve.
The 17-year-old has been a reliable part of Amorim's squad, featuring in all ten Primeira Liga matches this season. His solid performances have made him the Portuguese manager's preferred choice at right-back, and he has made 16 appearances in all competitions this season.
Now, according to TuttojuveUnited could be set to reunite the Portugal Under-21 star with Amorim as the player's agent claims the Red Devils have now become favorites to secure his signature.
However, Man United will face a big fight for the teenager as Tuttojuve informs that first division side, city of manchester And Italian giants Juventus have also shown interest in the player.
Quenda still has three years left on his contract at the Estádio José Alvalade with a valuation of €15m (£12m) per Transfer marketwhich should be a fair price for the Red Devils to secure their transfer.
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Manchester United reached a full deal with Sporting last week to bring their manager Ruben Amorim to Old Trafford on a three-year deal.
The 39-year-old has a big task ahead of him, which includes stabilizing the team and introducing his style of play.
One of the ways to help the easy assimilation of his style is to bring back players who are already familiar with his style of play, and several players have been linked to United in recent days.
The latest name linked to a move to Old Trafford is the highly-rated Quenda, who has become a fundamental piece of Amorim's team this season.
A winger by trade, the teenager's tireless and explosive runs, precise crosses and defensive solidity have led him to position himself as a full-back, where he has excelled under the command of the Portuguese coach.
Amorim is expected to continue with his revered back three pattern, which relies on the full-backs, and Quenda is tipped to move to Man Utd to play a key role as he continues his development under the manager.
His £12m valuation would be an absolute bargain for the Red Devils, but Sporting are expected to demand a significantly higher fee for the in-demand Portugal U21 star.
