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Meanwhile, Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford will be ‘fighting for their futures’ at United under new boss Ruben Amorim, it has been claimed.
GiveMeSport state Shaw and Rashford must prove their worth to Amorim or risk being replaced.
Shaw needs to try and stay fit for a prolonged period after sustaining a number of injuries, while Rashford must get back to his goalscoring best as Amorim will not be as lenient as Erik ten Hag.
Separate reports claim United are ready to try again for Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite.
The Red Devils agreed personal terms with Branthwaite over the summer but had two bids rejected by Everton.
Sporting director Dan Ashworth is now leading the chase and United are prepared to re-open talks.
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PROFILE: Who is Geovany Quenda?
By Nathan Egerton
Born in Guinea-Bissau in April 2007, Quenda moved to Portugal as a child and joined Amadora-based club Damaiense at the age of eight.
He also spent two years in Benfica’s academy before joining their arch-rivals Sporting CP in 2021.
In February 2024, he started a Liga 3 game against Amora and became the youngest-ever player to play for Sporting’s reserve team at the age of 16.
The left-footed right-winger showcased his pace and his dribbling ability and caught the attention of first-team manager Ruben Amorim.
“He can play in several positions, he has a lot of quality and irreverence. He is another option,” Amorim said after naming him on the bench for a Europa League tie against Atalanta in March 2024.
Quenda has also shone on the international stage as his performances for Portugal at the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship earned him a place in the Team of the Tournament.
He marked his senior debut for Sporting with a goal against Porto in August 2024 and became the youngest goalscorer in the club’s history at the age of 17 years and 95 days, overtaking the likes of Ronaldo and Simao.
The teenager then became the youngest Portuguese player to start a Champions League match during Sporting’s 2-0 win over Lille in September 2024.
He has also been called up to the senior Portugal squad and was an unused substitute in their 2-1 win over Scotland in the UEFA Nations League.
“The national team coaches always say that age is not a factor. (Quenda) showed incredible personality, quality and adaptability,” Roberto Martinez said.
“He’s a player who likes to make things difficult (for defenders). He has technical quality (that is) not normal for a 17-year-old. He’s now in Sporting’s first team and has shown incredible personality.”
The forward – who can also play as a wing-back – has since made two appearances for Portugal’s Under-21s and registered an assist in a 2-1 win over Andorra.
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