Sporting believe they've found Quenda's replacement, paid €14m | OneFootball

Luís Guilherme arrived at Sporting in January as one of the strongest bets by the club’s board for the future and, just a few months later, he is preparing to take on a prominent role in Rui Borges’ team. The young Brazilian is internally seen as one of the surest assets for the 2026/27 season.

Signed from West Ham for €14 million, the 20-year-old winger made an excellent impression in his first few months at Alvalade and fully convinced Sporting’s decision-makers that he is ready to take a competitive step up as early as next season.

Geovany Quenda’s move to Chelsea opened up space in the attacking department and, by all indications, the solution had already been identified several months ago. Luís Guilherme was signed precisely with the expectation of gaining prominence on the right flank, the position where he feels most comfortable and where he has shown the greatest ability to make a difference.

The competition with Geny Catamo promises to be one of the most interesting battles in the green-and-white squad. The two players are expected to fight for a place in the starting eleven, increasing Rui Borges’ options for a season in which Sporting intend to challenge for every competition once again.

According to the newspaper A Bola, what most impressed Sporting’s hierarchy was not just the Brazilian’s technical qualities. His daily attitude, humility to learn, and the ease with which he absorbed the coaching staff’s ideas were decisive factors in the confidence placed in the player.

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