Sporting star sparks buzz: ready for the battles of the Premier League | OneFootball

Geovany Quenda returned against Estrela da Amadora, more than four months after the injury he suffered in the derby with Benfica (1-1), on December 5, to Sporting’s pitches. The 18-year-old winger returned to Rui Borges’ squad and even got his first minutes of 2026, when he came on in the 67th minute to replace an uninspired Pote in Reboleira.

More than just his return, the remarkable physical development the under-21 international made during these months out was noticed on the pitch yesterday and even commented on social media, with some Chelsea fans following the Blues’ new fan favorite’s physical transformation.

“He’s ready for the physical battles of the Premier League,” wrote a page linked to the London club on X — where it has more than 650,000 followers — in a post featuring a frame from the moment Geovany Quenda was getting ready to come on against Estrela da Amadora.

About a month ago, on the 13th, news broke of the recovery process Chelsea had prepared for Geovany Quenda to return to Sporting in condition to compete again. But the truth is that the young winger not only recovered the muscle mass he lost during his period of inactivity, but seems to have gained even more muscle.

In March 2025, Sporting confirmed the departures of Geovany Quenda and Dário Essugo to Chelsea, in a deal through which the Lions will receive a total of €74.4 million for the two players. The winger, whose move to London will allow the Lisbon club to receive a total of €52 million, signed for seven seasons (with an option for one more) with the Premier League club.

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