One day after it was revealed that Geovany Quenda would be joining Chelsea for £41million, the 17-year-old demonstrated just why the deal is seen as so much of a coup. Having beaten Manchester United to the signing,

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Sporting CP wing-back Geovany Quenda from under the noses of Man United. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

There was a lot of satisfaction among Chelsea staff on Friday after news broke of their agreement with Sporting CP to sign Geovany Quenda. Not only have the club secured a talented player who they deem to be among the top three under-23 wingers in the world — summer arrival Estevao Willian from Palmerias is another (initial €34million/£29m/$37m fee agreed in advance last June) and Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal is the third — but they feel delighted all the preparation was done without any leaks about their interest coming to light.

Chelsea have secured the signing of Sporting CP’s Dario Essugo, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.The deal follows Chelsea’s €48 million transfer for Geovany Quenda from Sporting. Quenda

Details of Chelsea’s transfer deal for Dario Essugo have been revealed. According to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Essugo has completed his medical ahead of his move to Chelsea from Sporting Lisbon.