Chelsea have agreed a deal in principle to sign Sporting winger Geovany Quenda. The West London Club has been on a binge-signing spree of some of the best youngsters in the world of football.
The 17-year-old is expected to sign a seven-year deal at Stamford Bridge with an option for an extra season after a fee of about £40m was agreed, according to the BBC.
Chelsea have a number of options on both flanks, with the likes of Myykailio Mudryk and Christian Nkunku not even landing enough minutes plus plenty others out on loan.
The Blues believe Quenda, who will not join the club until 2026, is versatile enough to play on either side and can beat defenders in one-on-one duels.
Quenda has been heavily linked with a host of top European clubs in the past but Chelsea it seems have stolen a march on their rivals to land Quenda.
The Portugal Under-21 international has scored two goals and has eight assists in 43 matches since breaking through into the first team at Sporting.
The youngster had earlier been linked with a move to Manchester United to reunite with his former manager Ruben Amorim.
Chelsea take on Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday as they aim to make their way back into the UEFA Champions League in the 2025/26 season.
