Geovany Quenda reveals excitement after Chelsea announce £40m transfer | OneFootball

Teenage star officially arrives at Chelsea

Geovany Quenda has revealed his excitement after officially joining Chelsea.

The Blues, on Wednesday, announced the arrival of the highly-rated teenager from Sporting CP after winning the transfer battle - involving Manchester United - last year.

Standard Sport understands Chelsea have paid a fee in the region of £40million for the 19-year-old, who has signed a contract that will keep him at the club until 2034.

Quenda spent the season with Sporting to continue his first-team development but is now relishing the chance to play for Chelsea and new manager Xabi Alonso.

He said: “It feels great to be here. Chelsea is a great team and I am excited to play here at Stamford Bridge. The club has shown faith in players like me and I am proud to be here, proud to be part of this club.

“I am excited to work with my team-mates and the manager, Xabi Alonso. I'm a very hard-working young person and I like to help my team.

Chelsea have unveiled Geovany Quenda

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Capable of operating on either flank, Quenda, who scored six goals and provided nine assists for Sporting in the 2025-26 campaign, could be used as a wing-back in Alonso’s preferred system.

While Quenda is Chelsea’s second arrival of the summer, after Marco Palestra, the club have agreed a deal to sell Andrey Santos to Manchester United.

Standard Sport understands that Man United have agreed to pay £48million plus an additional £2m in performance-related add-ons that are viewed as easily achievable.

A medical is being booked for Santos as the Brazilian prepares to complete his move to Old Trafford.