Jorge Mendes, who engineered the Leny Yoro and Manuel Ugarte deals to United, was the intermediary on Quenda, alongside agent Igor Campedelli. To this end, United sources, kept anonymous to protect relationships, have said they are relaxed over the turn of events.

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign another Sporting Lisbon player, Dario Essugo after the midfielder agreed to a move to Stamford Bridge this summer. The Premier League west London club had on Friday to wrap up a deal to sign Geovany Quenda from Sporting Lisbon,

Chelsea completed a shock move for Geovany Quenda on Friday and Fabrizio Romano has revealed why they acted so fast.The Blues agreed a deal worth around £40m for the 17-year-old Sporting Lisbon