Chelsea have signed Portuguese winger Geovany Quenda from Sporting Lisbon, with the 19-year-old signing a contract until 2034, the Premier League club announced on Wednesday.
Quenda arrives at Stamford Bridge following an impressive rise at Sporting, where he helped the Lisbon club secure a domestic double last season, winning both the Portuguese league title and the cup.
«Chelsea are a great team and I am excited to play here at Stamford Bridge. The club has shown confidence in players like me and I am proud to be here, proud to be part of this club,» Quenda said in a statement.
Quenda was named Young Player of the Season in the Primeira Liga in 2025 and made 86 appearances in all competitions for Sporting in two years. He became Sporting’s youngest ever goalscorer and also the youngest Portuguese player to score in the Champions League.
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He has represented Portugal at Under-21 level and was named in the Team of the Tournament at the 2025 European Under-21 Championship.
Chelsea starts its Premier League season on August 24 against Fulham.
Published on July 8, 2026
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