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 £42.9 million deal with Sporting Lisbon to sign Geovany Quenda from under the noses of Manchester United and other European clubs competing for the Portuguese teenager.

Fabrizio Romano has revealed the “crucial point” among two reasons why Chelsea have beaten Manchester United to the signing of Sporting’s Geovany Quenda. Ruben Amorim handed Quenda his debut at Sporting and the teenager became a key part of his side before Amorim left for United in November,