Man Utd seal SECOND wing-back signing after done deal claims

Man Utd seal SECOND wing-back signing after done deal claims

The incredibly dependable David Ornstein has offered his opinion on the deal, which is anticipated to cost €40 million or £33.5 million.

According to a startling revelation, Manchester United has “already snapped up” a second wing-back signing to follow Patrick Dorgu.

Patrick Dorgu might be Manchester United’s first big acquisition under Ruben Amorim.

A €30 million contract with Lecce, plus €5 million in add-ons, has been finalized, and the 20-year-old has also agreed to personal conditions.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Dorgu will go to Manchester on Saturday to complete the transfer, which will be formally confirmed either on Sunday or later that day. Dorgu is anticipated to start in Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 formation at left wing-back.

The report made a series of strong claims that in all, suggested Man Utd WILL sign Sporting CP’s Geovany Quenda in June.

The report’s headline read: “Manchester United have already grabbed Quenda for the summer.”

That was quickly doubled down upon in the copy, with A Bola adding: “Manchester United have already snapped up Geovany Quenda.

“Not in this winter transfer window, but for the summer, a transfer that, according to A Bola, is assured, with the 17-year-old winger joining the Red Devils from 2025/2026.”

Quenda is one of the most highly-rated talents Portugal have produced in recent years and is well known to Amorim through their time at Sporting.

The left-footer can play in almost any position up and down the right flank, though it was at right wing-back where he most often featured during the early stages of the 2024/25 season before Amorim left for Old Trafford

David Ornstein weighs in
A Bola’s reporting suggested Quenda to Man Utd is practically a done deal. Soon after their report was published, The Athletic’s David Ornstein provided his take on the situation.

Ornstein did confirm Man Utd are ‘exploring’ a move for Quenda in the summer, though stopped well short of making the kinds of claims A Bola did.

Nonetheless, Ornstein provided fresh details in his assessment, revealing Quenda is likely to cost €40m/£33.5m if he does move to Man Utd.

“Manchester United are exploring a deal to sign winger Geovany Quenda from Sporting CP in the summer,” wrote the reporter

“No formal offer has been made but United are looking into a move for the 17-year-old Portugal youth international, who turns 18 in April and is expected to cost around €40million.

“A switch would reunite Quenda with United head coach Ruben Amorim, the pair having worked together before Amorim left Sporting for Old Trafford in November.

“For now, though, United are prioritising business in the winter market ahead of Monday’s transfer deadline. Work on the next window will be stepped up subsequently.”

Analysis on the player within The Athletic’s piece confirmed Quenda would likely be utilised at right wing-back if reunited with Amorim in England