Man Utd ‘AGREE deal with Geovany Quenda, 17, as Sporting demand £50m for wonderkid transfer’
MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly agreed a deal with Geovany Quenda as Sporting Lisbon demand £50million for the wonderkid.
Quenda, 17, is a versatile right sider who was given his big break at Sporting by United boss Ruben Amorim.
The wing-back has scored twice in 37 outings this season.
Quenda is rated as one of Europe’s top youngsters after joining Sporting’s academy from rivals Benfica in 2019,
And United have been linked with making a swoop once he turns 18 in April.
Reports in January claimed a deal was “assured” to take place this summer.
Amorim is looking to rebuild United’s squad to suit his 3-4-3 system and has already landed left-back Patrick Dorgu from Lecce.
Now, journalist Ben Jacobs claims the Red Devils have upped the ante in their hunt for Quenda.
He reckons United have struck personal terms with Quenda on a long-term contract.
He told talkSPORT: “The player has agreed verbally personal terms.
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“He’s waiting to see if the club’s pre-agree (a fee) or wait until the summer.
“And the price United are looking at is 40million euros (£33m).
“Sporting want a minimum of 60m euros (£50m). There’s a release clause at 100m euros (£83m).
“So if United can get this one done south of 60m euros (£50m), it’s not only a good signing for now and the future, and a player Amorim knows really well, it’s also another deal they can potentially get without being forced to, for example Rasmus Hojlund, pay more than they ideally want to.”