Man Utd now want to agree deal for ‘very talented’ star after Liverpool interest | OneFootball

Manchester United are committed to signing one of Portugal’s best-emerging talents.

The Red Devils have had a good start under new manager Ruben Amorim. They drew at Ipswich Town before beating Bodo/Glimt at Old Trafford.

Amorim is likely to work with the same squad for the rest of the season, but he will definitely want upgrades in multiple positions next summer.

Sporting CP wonderkid Geovany Quenda has been identified as a prime target for Amorim, and A Bola claims the club have set aside £50 million to sign him.

The Red Devils are committed to signing the right wing-back. With Liverpool also interested, United want to get ahead of the competition with an advanced summer deal.

Sporting are aware of the increasing transfer interest and won’t block his exit, provided they receive £50m plus add-ons for him.

Quenda would be a fabulous acquisition

The 17-year-old made his debut under Amorim at Sporting in August. He has since been a consistent starter in the right wing-back role for the Portuguese champions.

The youngster has registered two goals and two assists in 20 appearances but has also caught the eye with his defensive skills.

He has won 62 percent of his duels and averaged three ball recoveries per game. The ‘very talented‘ wonderkid has excelled with his work rate and pace on the counter-attack.

Quenda has made the position his own at Sporting and he could do the same with a move to Old Trafford, given Amorim was responsible for his first-team breakthrough.

Amad Diallo was brilliant at right wing-back last weekend, but Amorim may want strong competition for places. The 39-year-old prefers at least one winger as a wing-back.

Antony looks likely to leave to compensate for Quenda’s arrival. There have been claims that the Brazilian could leave when the transfer window reopens in January.

Quenda can’t be signed until he turns 18 on April 30 due to Brexit rules. United will still be aiming to secure an advanced deal for the summer as soon as the transfer window reopens.

Stats from Sofascore.com.

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