People say that time is money. In the case of Chelsea and Man United, time didn’t bring profit to either of the two Premier League giants, but it secured two young prospects for the Blues, while the Red Devils lost the battle for one valuable signature, though through their own fault.Namely, Sporting Lisbon’s gem, Geovany Quenda, was Ruben Amorim’s great wish, given that the Portuguese worked with the youngster in the Lions’ ranks and knew that the 17-year-old could be the future of the Old Trafford side. However, while United’s management was hesitant on whether to invest in Quenda, Chelsea grabbed the opportunity and stole him from under Manchester’s nose!🤩 Chelsea will soon have three of the world’s most exciting youngsters playing at Stamford Bridge:▪️ 17-year-old Estevao from summer 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 🇧🇷▪️ 17-year-old Kendry Paez from summer 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 🇪🇨▪️ 17-year-old Geovany Quenda from summer 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/Xmnj6nElRk— LiveScore (@livescore) March 14, 2025 The Blues splashed out €52 million for the youngster, making him the most expensive U-17 player ever, as the Portuguese dethroned Real Madrid’s Endrick, who had been bought for €47.5 million. Moreover, the Blues assured that Quenda has a company in London by signing his Sporting teammate Dario Essugo for €22 million.Chelsea takes wunderkind before Amorim!Quenda is a member of Portugal’s U-21 team. He’s been called up for the senior squad as well but has yet to debut. This season, he made 44 appearances for Sporting and noted two goals and eight assists. Under Amorim, he mainly played the right-back, but since the strategist left, he’s played more as a winger. Quenda will spend the next season in the Portuguese capital and join Chelsea in July 2026.##NAJAVA_MECA_8790083##On the other hand, the 21-year-old Essugo is Quenda’s Portugal U-21 teammate, who has been loaned to the Spanish Las Palmas this season, at the end of which he’ll move to London. Given that he’s a midfielder, Essugo is expected to provide support to Moises Caicedo and develop playing next to the Ecuadorian.
