Leonino exclusive: another loan for Geovany Quenda? Sporting reply | OneFootball

Geovany Quenda’s move to Chelsea is set and, contrary to what had been considered in some circles close to the market, Sporting will not try to secure a new loan deal for the young Portuguese international for the 2026/27 season, Leonino has learned.

Despite the excellent institutional relationship between the two clubs and the sporting impact Quenda had at Alvalade, Sporting’s officials believe the winger’s cycle in Portugal has come to an end. The plan is to move forward with the solutions already identified for the attack, without relying on a temporary stay from the 19-year-old player.

There is also no willingness on Chelsea’s side, at this stage, to loan him to Sporting. The London club’s officials want to integrate Quenda — who recently said goodbye to Alvalade — into the club’s setup and closely assess his development during pre-season before making any decision about how to use the player throughout the campaign.

In March 2025, Sporting confirmed the permanent departures of Geovany Quenda and Dário Essugo to Chelsea, in a deal in which the Lions will receive a total of €74.4 million for the two players. The wing-back, 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 side.

In the 2025/26 season, wearing the Sporting shirt, Geovany Quenda — valued at €42 million — featured in 32 matches for the Lions. In 1,612 minutes on the pitch, the Alvalade club’s prodigy recorded six goals and nine assists.

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