Chelsea Secures €51M Deal for Sporting Lisbon's Rising Star Geovany Quenda

The 17-year-old Portuguese winger will remain on loan at Sporting Lisbon before joining Chelsea for the 2026-27 season.

Chelsea has signed 17-year-old Geovany Quenda from Sporting Lisbon for a reported €51 million (£42.9 million), beating competition from Manchester United and other top European clubs.
Quenda will stay on loan at Sporting Lisbon for the 2025-26 season to ensure continuity before joining Chelsea for the 2026-27 campaign.
The Portugal U21 international, who has drawn comparisons to Cristiano Ronaldo, has impressed with his dribbling, pace, and versatility, playing both as a winger and wing-back.
Quenda holds the record as Sporting Lisbon's youngest-ever scorer in the Portuguese league and has been praised for his technical quality and adaptability by Portugal head coach Roberto Martínez.
This signing is part of Chelsea's broader strategy to recruit promising young talents, including other recent acquisitions like Estêvão Willian and Kendry Páez.