Geovany Quenda to Man Utd transfer latest - £50m deal, Cristiano Ronaldo meeting, Sporting talks

Geovany Quenda has recently emerged as a target for Manchester United. The 17-year-old winger has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford ever since Ruben Amorim replaced Erik ten Hag in the dugout.

Quenda, who sees his contract at the Jose Alvalade Stadium expire in June 2027, has featured 19 times for Sporting in the Primeira Liga this season, scoring one goal and providing three assists. Playing a key role in Rui Borges' side, the Portugal Under-21 international has helped the Portuguese giants climb to first in the table.

His impressive performances – whether it be on the left or the right – haven't gone under the radar. So, with that being said, the Manchester Evening News rounds up everything you need to know about Quenda and a potential move to United.

The Manchester Evening News understands that United started tracking Quenda in November after he burst onto the scene at Sporting. Amorim handed the teenager his Portuguese top-flight debut in August 2024, featuring at right wing-back in a 3-1 win over Rio Ave.

After Amorim's final game in charge at Sporting, Quenda congratulated the new United boss on his move to Old Trafford. On his Instagram story, he wrote: "Thank you for believing in me and letting me play for the club I love, big hug and good luck in the future [green heart, watery eyes and fist bump emoji]."

Quenda was thrown into the deep end by the Portuguese tactician, quickly becoming a key player for Sporting. He's become a mainstay in the starting lineup, appearing in the frontline and at wing-back.

Quenda became the youngest-ever scorer in the Portuguese top-flight (17 years, five months and 26 days old) when he fired Sporting to victory in a 3-0 win over Famalicão back in October. By doing