Amorim’s first game, first draw and there is already talk of reinforcements around Manchester United. The impatience that reigns at Old Trafford is beginning to affect the Portuguese coach, whose debut was awaited with great hope and which ended with an unfavorable result against Ipswich Town. After the bitter start, rumors have begun that the ‘Red Devils’ are thinking about signings to please the Portuguese.
From Portugal they suggest that the desired one would be Geovany Quenda, from Sporting CP who Amorim directed until a few weeks ago. The 2007 footballer born in Guinea-Bissau is being one of the sensations of the season and, being the same age as Lamine Yamal, he is emerging as one of the key pieces of the team that is making Europe fall in love. He is, along with Viktor Gyökeres, the most desired of the green and white team.
Quenda celebrating a goal in the Portuguese League.Getty Images
Prices for young footballers are completely skyrocketing. With Quenda, who has played less than 20 games in professional football, there is talk of around 60 million euros more variables that the English could offer to acquire his services. The Portuguese has a contract until 2027 and a clause close to 100 kilos, so if any club other than United wants to sign him they will have to put a good amount on the table.
His market value is currently 15 million euros on Transfermakt, although it will surely rise as the months go by. In terms of figures, he has 2 goals and 2 assists so far this season and has not yet been a full international despite being in two squads.
However, this rumor that they point out from Portugal has a nuance and that is that, according to A Bola, the signing would not be to join this winter, but next summer. United would make it official, but letting the season end at his current club in order to avoid the fight that there will be for him in the next markets.
Who is Geovany Quenda and why is he compared to Lamine Yamal?
Geovany Quenda, 17 years old, is one of the strongest emergences in Portugal in recent years. Last year he was in the Sporting CP reserve team, but a call from Rúben Amorim made him complete the preseason with the first team. Although he arrived as a winger, the coach advanced him on the field to end up being a winger.
Quenda’s statistics in the Champions League this season.
With the ’57’ on his back, he is compared to Lamine Yamal not only because of his age, but because of his way of playing. Quenda usually occupies the right sector to dribble players with his left foot and look for the inside pass. He has great dribbling ability and devilish speed that has quickly earned him a place in the Leões’ eleven.
Within Amorim’s 3-4-3 scheme, with double wingers on the wings, Quenda fit in very well due to his defensive sacrifice by being a full-back at the beginning, occupying the right midfield position, which is why he was very important for the coach in his time in Lisbon. In Manchester he is trying something similar with Amad Diallo, but he could have his pupil in England again.
