Heads up, Sporting: Quenda’s return edging ever closer | OneFootball

The ordeal of Geovany Quenda, which has dragged on since the beginning of December when he fractured the fifth metatarsal of his right foot during the derby against Benfica, is finally coming to an end. This injury led him to the operating table, in a process managed by Chelsea, the club that owns his contract and loaned him to Sporting for the current season.

For now, the winger remains in London, but his return to Lisbon is expected to happen shortly before the break for international fixtures, that is, in roughly three weeks’ time – Sporting will play in Alverca on the 22nd and then a good portion of the squad will join their respective national teams.

So far, the number 7 has already missed 18 matches and will be absent for at least four more, since the match against Tondela was postponed to a date yet to be determined, directly related to Sporting’s performance in the Champions League.

, but Rui Borges – who recently addressed the lack of attacking options and wants “to have everyone available” – as he often says.

This season, wearing Sporting’s shirt, Geovany Quenda – valued at 45 million euros – has played in 22 matches for the Lions.

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