'The Boy's A Bit Special' Why Chelsea's answer to Bukayo Saka is arriving at Stamford Bridge this summer

"Football in the modern era is all about athleticism. Coaching has come a long way in the past couple of decades, raising the floor of elite footballers' general ability, but the truly elite players combine their footballing with frightening athleticism. Geovany Quenda is among them - and that's exactly why Chelsea bought him. The Blues' stockpiling of young talent in recent years is a bone of contention for fans of rival clubs but one thing you can't knock is their talent ID."

"Quenda was born in the former Portuguese colony of Guinea-Bissau and move to the mainland at a young age, eventually joining Benfica's academy. But, when those in charge at the Seixal academy failed to make good on their promises to young Quenda, he boldly moved across town to Sporting instead. Fast forward six years and the right-winger still has great feet, great confidence and an even greater price-tag."

"Chelsea agreed a 45 million transfer for the teenager back in March 2025, with the winger set to join up with the rest of the Stamford Bridge squad at the beginning of the 2026/27 campaign. He was a standout at the Under-17 Euros in 2024 and even better for Portugal at the U21 edition of the competition a year later, despite their premature exit, making Chelsea look pretty smart for securing the player's long-term future months in advance."

Modern football prioritizes athleticism alongside technical ability, and elite players combine both. Geovany Quenda emerged from Guinea-Bissau, relocated to mainland Portugal as a child, joined Benfica's academy and later moved to Sporting after promises at Seixal went unfulfilled. Chelsea agreed a 45 million transfer in March 2025 for the teenager, with the winger joining the Stamford Bridge squad at the start of the 2026/27 season. Quenda excelled at the Under-17 Euros in 2024 and at the U21 tournament in 2025. He is a creative, intelligent right-winger who can operate on either flank, cover ground byline to byline, and project as a wing-back.

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