Ruben Amorim could be left to defeat his decision not to overwhelm the former club-sporting CP after Chelsea had agreed to sign a deal to sign high-rated talent Geovany Quenda, who was on the radar of Manchester United.
Reports on the side of Enzo Maresca who in principle agree a transfer to the Portuguese star broke on Thursday evening and came as a shock, given the reported interest that United had in the 17-year-old. Quenda Die can play as a wing player and wingback made his professional debut earlier this season under Amorim before the head coach left his native country to replace Erik ten Hag in Old Trafford.
Upon his arrival in Manchester, the 40-year-old promised not to raid his former club, since Victor Gyokeres and Goncalo Ignacio have been routinely linked to movements from the sport. He said: “I will not sign a sports player at Man United in January … I don't know what happens in the summer. Sports players are good players. We will see what happens …”
Now that Amorim remains faithful to his promise and chooses to sign Patrick Dorgu and Ayden Heaven in the transfer star of January, dived into the blues and captured the signature of Quenda – reportedly agreed with a fee of £ 40 million – although he is not ready to join the club until 2026.
Because the teenager is now off the market, Amorim has left a real dilemma in who will be his long -term right wingback, which has been a problem position for United this season. Although he welcomed two new rivals in January, the United boss admitted that it was a risk not to get more players who were suitable for his 3-4-3 system in the midst of their league match.
“I know that when I chose this profession that you have the risk of results, and I knew that when I came here, I looked at the schedule, I looked at the team, it was my decision and everything changed in the middle of the season without new signs is a danger for a coach,” he said earlier this year.
“But I have a clear idea of what I want to do and I will take these risks because it will eventually reduce their fruit. But I am not naive, I said that this is often a sport of results and we are in a difficult situation.”
While United took place in the Premier League table in the 14th place, they switched to the quarterfinals of the Europa League after a 4-1 win over Real Sociedad on Thursday. A Bruno Fernandes hat-trick and stop-time goal from Diogo Dalot ensured that United's 5-2 victory over aggregate, because they are now taking on Lyon for a place in the last four. In the meantime, United with Ruud van Nistelrooy reunits while they are confronted with his restless Leicester City on Sunday before the international break.
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