Xabi Alonso will be the benefactor of Chelsea already securing a move to sign Geovany Quenda, and he is coming to his new club in red-hot form after representing his country.
Chelsea completed the signing of Quenda more than 12 months ago, however allowed him to spend another year on loan at Sporting to further his development.
Despite suffering an injury which saw him spend time at Cobham, Quenda returned before the end of the season to get some minutes in his legs.
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Geovany Quenda sends message to Xabi Alonso with Portugal U21 display
He will not be joining Pedro Neto in the Portugal squad for the World Cup, but was given a runout for his country’s Under 21s in a friendly against Northern Ireland.
After starting the game, Quenda gave a stark reminder of his quality with two goals in a 4-0 victory.
The winger’s second goal was a real showcase of his talent. Picking the ball up on the right wing, he cut inside onto his left foot to unleash a fierce strike in at the near post.
Alonso will have a full pre-season to take a look at the youngster, with the expectation that he will be kept as part of the first team for next season.
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Early information on Quenda’s role at Chelsea
In the early stages of his senior career, Quenda has already featured as a winger on both sides, as well as at wing-back.
The Blues have a glaring gap in quality on the left of their attack after summer signings Jamie Gittens and Alejandro Garnacho have disappointed with their first campaigns.
Quenda has not made any demands over where he will feature, allowing Alonso the final decision over where he sees him helping the Blues the most next season.
The future in attack is bright though, with Quenda and Estevao set to play a key role for the club in the years to come.
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