Chelsea are eyeing up another of Ruben Amorim’s former Sporting Lisbon players after hijacking Manchester United’s move for Geovany Quenda. The teenage winger had reportedly been high up on United’s summer wishlist,

Enzo Maresca and Chelsea have been busy in the transfer market as they aim to continue adding some of the world's most talented wonderkids to their ranks

There was a lot of satisfaction among Chelsea staff on Friday after news broke of their agreement with Sporting CP to sign Geovany Quenda. Not only have the club secured a talented player who they deem to be among the top three under-23 wingers in the world — summer arrival Estevao Willian from Palmerias is another (initial €34million/£29m/$37m fee agreed in advance last June) and Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal is the third — but they feel delighted all the preparation was done without any leaks about their interest coming to light.