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.

Judging by the transfer rumours since Ruben Amorim’s arrival, it almost seemed a formality that Manchester United would sign Geovany Quenda in the summer.The right wingback slot badly needs quality

Geovany Quenda has broken his silence on social media after Chelsea reached an agreement with Sporting CP to sign the 17-year-old Portugal wonderkid. News emerged on Friday that the west London club had agreed a fee in the region of £40million to snap-up the youngster.