November 18th 2024.
Manchester United's new manager, Ruben Amorim, is set to take charge of the team for the first time this weekend. The club is already making moves to bolster their squad, with plans to sign Sporting Lisbon's rising star, Geovany Quenda. Amorim was appointed earlier this month, but has only recently begun working with the team and will make his debut in the upcoming match against Ipswich at Portman Road.
However, Amorim will have to work with the current squad until the transfer window opens in January. It is expected that Manchester United will continue to be cautious with their spending, as the new decision makers at the club, led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, plan to provide Amorim with the necessary funds to mold the team in his own vision.
Quenda, who has made a significant breakthrough at Sporting under Amorim, is already being sought after by top European clubs. The 17-year-old has a release clause of €100 million in his contract, and Sporting is not likely to consider any offers below €40 million, according to A Bola. Manchester United's interest in Quenda pre-dates Amorim's arrival, but the new manager's presence is sure to increase their chances of securing his signature.
In an ironic turn of events, Quenda received his first call-up to the senior Portugal national team last week, partly due to Bruno Fernandes' suspension for their upcoming game against Croatia. Roberto Martinez, the national team's manager, explained the decision, saying, "There's a World Cup in 18 months, so the game against Croatia is important and we need to look at other players. We'll be without Bernardo Silva, Pedro Neto, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Bruno Fernandes, who is suspended, so we'll be calling up Fabio Silva and [Geovany] Quenda from the Under-21s."
Aside from Quenda, Manchester United is also interested in Sporting's Swedish striker, Viktor Gyokeres. However, Amorim has not yet confirmed if he will make a move for his former club's player to strengthen his new team. When asked about potential signings from Sporting, Amorim responded, "I won't be signing any players in January, that's what I said. I don't know about the summer. The main thing is to hold on until the summer [laughs]. After that, we'll see. Sporting's players are very good, so we'll see."
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