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Manchester United may have found the next promising teenage sensation from Portugal
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Manchester United are rumoured to be in talks with a Portuguese star already being dubbed the next Cristiano Ronaldo. The Red Devils have found success in the past when scouting players from Portugal, with Ronaldo, Luis Nani and Bruno Fernandes just three standout examples. Diogo Dalot also arrived from FC Porto during Jose Mourinho's reign. But with the club's new focus a clear nod to the future, reports are already linking Erik ten Hag's side with another prospect. INEOS hasn't been shy in splashing the cash so far and could well sanction another transfer in order to beat their European competitors. According to team TALK, Manchester United are being linked with a move for Sporting Lisbon winger Geovany Quenda. The 17-year-old is regarded as one of Portuguese football’s hottest prospects and is already being dubbed the next 'Ronaldo' by those who have watched him. The report states how Sporting have already slapped a whopping €100m (£83. 2m) release clause on the teenager, who only made his first-team debut back in August and was ranked at no. 39 in Four Four Two's list of the most exciting teenagers to watch this season. He then became the youngest player - aged 17 years and 95 days - to score for the club, netting the third goal in a 4–3 loss to rivals Porto in the 2024 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Having already been called up to the national team by manager Roberto Martinez, Quenda spoke of his admiration for Ronaldo, who continues to extend his legacy as one of the greatest players of all time. “He was going up and I was going down, " began the 17-year-old speaking to Canal 11. "When I rang the elevator, he was going up and he appeared. I was a bit embarrassed, but that’s normal! I didn’t say anything. He’s an example for everyone, for all the kids who dream of being footballers. " In Four Four Two's view, the Red Devils need to shift Antony and or another winger in order to make way for Quenda's rumoured arrival at the Theatre of Dreams. Chelsea and Manchester City are also said to have watched the exciting teenager in action, with a whole host of European clubs set to battle for his signature in the future. Geovany Quenda is a 17-year-old forward who currently plays for Sporting Lisbon. He has already been capped at Under-21 level with Portugal. Quenda has already featured for Sporting in the UEFA Champions League and looks like a real livewire for Ruben Amorim's side. Matthew is a Freelance Journalist and has racked up bylines for Manchester United, Manchester Evening News, GOAL and SPORTbible to name a few. A long-term sufferer of Scunthorpe United, he currently resides in the north-west after escaping the smog of North Lincolnshire. Five Premier League teams found to be in clear breach of gambling sponsorship protocols Denmark unveil limited edition shirt for Nations League fixtures Arsenal star Leandro Trossard compared to club legend for one very specific quirk Four Four Two is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site. ©
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