Chelsea have signed teenager Geovanny Quenda on a long-term contract till June 2034.
He signed an eight-year contract after becoming a member of from Sporting CP, which may reportedly be value as a lot as £40 million (€46.9 million).
The 2 golf equipment agreed a deal in March final 12 months, and though Quenda remained in Lisbon final season, his transfer to Stamford Bridge has now been confirmed.
“It feels nice to be right here,” he informed the membership’s web site. “Chelsea are an awesome workforce and I am thrilled to be enjoying right here at Stamford Bridge.
“The membership has religion in gamers like me and I’m proud to be right here and proud to be a part of this membership.
Chelsea are delighted to announce that Giovani Quenda has joined the membership from Sporting Lisbon, signing a contract till 2034. pic.twitter.com/NjcJ89Bv9F
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 8, 2026
“I am excited to work with my teammates and the supervisor, Xabi Alonso. I am a really hard-working younger man and I like serving to the workforce.
“I need to be somebody who has the best mentality to assist his teammates and is thought for doing the whole lot he can to win trophies for the membership.”
The 19-year-old got here by Sporting’s academy and made his first-team debut in August 2024, making him the workforce’s youngest ever scorer at 17 years and 95 days.
He’s additionally the youngest Portuguese goalscorer within the Champions League, having discovered the again of the online within the 4-0 win over Kairat final season.
Quenda performed 86 video games in all competitions for Sporting, scoring 9 targets, and was chosen as a Primeira Liga younger participant for the 2024-25 season.
In the identical season, he additionally contributed to Sporting’s double victory within the Primeira Liga and Taca de Portugal, however final season they completed six factors behind Porto, lacking out on the league title.
Jesse Derry has additionally signed a brand new contract with Chelsea till June 2032, however is predicted to hitch Sporting on mortgage for the 2026-27 season.
