According to the Portuguese media A Bola, manchester united They are preparing to negotiate an early deal to sign Geovany Quenda from Sporting Lisbon next summer.
The Red Devils recently confirmed the appointment of Rubén Amorim as their new coach and the Portuguese is expected to have great backing. transfer kitten next year.
Quenda is one of the biggest names on their transfer radar and One Ball through (SportWitness) claim that Manchester United has committed to signing the young Lisbon player in 2025.
The Red Devils have booked a £50m package excluding bonuses for the 17-year-old. It is reported that Lisbon will not be able to ignore if it receives £50 million plus add-ons.
One Ball affirm that Liverpool They are also interested in the youngster, but United want to get ahead of the competition with an early deal. Amorim's appointment could give them an advantage.
Huge potential
Quenda only made his senior debut at the start of the campaign. Amorim played him at right back in August and quickly established himself as a consistent starter.
The teenager has racked up 2 goals and 2 assists in 20 appearances, but has also been brilliant with his work rate on both sides of the pitch. according to sofa scoreThe Portuguese has won 62% of his duels with 3 ball recoveries per game.
Amorim should be well aware of Quenda's huge potential and United could reunite the duo at the end of the season. The Red Devils cannot sign him in January because Brexit rules do not allow the registration of foreign under-18 players.
Liverpool are also interested in signing him, but United already have an advantage with the presence of Amorim. The 39-year-old formed a good bond with Quenda and the youngster will no doubt want to work with him at Old Trafford.
A transfer could be quite simple if the financial terms are agreed. United could try to reach a deal as early as the January transfer window to avoid competition from Barcelona and real Madridthat could attract Quenda.