Manchester United, struggling in the Premier League, sit 14th with just 33 points. The season is done—what comes next matters more.
According to Sky Sport CH, United are preparing a formal opening offer of £25 million to sign 17‑year‑old Sporting Lisbon wunderkind Geovany Quenda at season’s end
United have already reached out to the youngster’s camp. A reunion with Rúben Amorim—Quenda’s former coach at Sporting—is central to the plan.
The teenager flourished as a right wing-back before moving up the left flank as winger after Amorim’s arrival at Old Trafford in November 2024.
It’s ambition meeting urgency.
Patrick Dorgu’s January arrival strengthened United’s wing-back options, but Amorim still craves Quenda’s explosive versatility.
He’s dynamic, intelligent, and already a staple of Sporting’s first team—with goal contributions from both sides of the pitch this season.
But Sporting aren’t desperate. Reports suggest they’ll demand closer to £40 m or more, as per the report, thanks to a release clause near €100 million.
United won’t be alone. Liverpool and PSG are also credited with interest, raising the stakes. United must act quickly to avoid a bidding war that could blow the fee beyond their reach as reported by Football Talk | Premier League News.
For Quenda, there’s a tug-of-war of purpose. Chelsea recently won the race—agreeing a future transfer deal around the €45–50 m mark and planning to bring him in by summer 2026. But United still linger as a credible option.
This is more than a signing. It’s a statement: rebuilding around young identity, and a vision authored by a manager who trusts the player.