Chelsea want another winger: Blues aiming to recruit a right-footed forward as Enzo Maresca bids to strengthen squad further after signing Geovany Quenda

Chelsea have reportedly beat Manchester United to the signing of Quenda for an initial fee of €51 million (£43m/$55m), with the Sporting Lisbon teenager set to join the Blues in the summer of 2026. However, despite the deal, The Athletic claims that Chelsea are keen to have five wingers in their squad, with manager Enzo Maresca wanting a right-footed option to add to his current crop of stars.

Chelsea are already well-equipped on the wings, although doubts remain over the long-term futures of a number of their stars. Jadon Sancho could still return to Manchester United this summer despite Chelsea having an obligation to sign the 24-year-old, while the Blues are still awaiting news over a potential ban for Mykhailo Mudryk. Noni Madueke and Pedro Neto are currently Maresca's left-footed options, but the impending arrivals of teenagers Estevao and Kendry Paez this summer may lead to further exits, while youngster Tyrique George has also emerged in the first team in recent weeks.

Quenda only made his senior debut in August under Ruben Amorim, who gave the 17-year-old his breakthrough with Sporting prior to being appointed as Man Utd manager. Amorim was keen to reunite with Quenda at Old Trafford this summer but Chelsea beat their rivals to the punch, allegedly winning the race due to their willingness to allow the teenager to stay with Sporting next season.

Quenda will have one more season to prepare for his move to Chelsea, having established himself as a winger for Sporting after Amorim's departure, despite previously breaking through as a wing-back. Chelsea, meanwhile, will continue to assess their options out wide before making a decision over the futures of players like Madueke and Sancho in the summer. Their current stars will be hoping to impress between now and the end of the season, starting with the away trip to Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday.