Romano reveals how Chelsea outran Man United in the race for Quenda

The young Sporting talent Geovany Quenda had long been linked with Manchester United, but according to insider reports, Chelsea won the race for him. Here's why.

Details: As Fabrizio Romano revealed on his YouTube channel, Chelsea offered more favorable terms for Sporting. The Portuguese giant wanted Quenda to stay with the team for another season, and the "Blues" did not oppose. This became the decisive factor.

At the same time, Manchester United wanted to postpone the deal until summer, as the club could not meet Sporting's financial demands due to a lack of funds. But the Lisbon club wanted to close the deal as soon as possible and not wait until summer.

Quote: "Chelsea wanted to keep everything secret to avoid any complications in the deal. It's a seven-year deal with options for one year. Quenda will join Chelsea in the summer of 2026. For Chelsea, this was a crucial moment in closing the deal. Other clubs wanted to sign him immediately, including Manchester United. Chelsea was ready to accept Sporting's terms: 'Let us enjoy the player for another season, but we want to finalize the deal now. We don't want to wait until summer.'

Chelsea was aware of Manchester United. They wanted to get Quenda. They tried to sign him in the January transfer window. The budget was around 35 million euros. Sporting said this amount was completely insufficient to sign the player. The club decided to invest this money in Patrick Dorgu and attempt to sign Quenda again in the summer."