Geovany Quenda, who is set to arrive at Chelsea in the summer, has been voted the Liga Portugal’s Best Young Player for November.The 18-year-old collected 21.95% of the votes from top-flight coaches.
As reported byA Bola, Quenda featured in all of Sporting’s three league matches during the month. He played a decisive role in the win over Santa Clara, delivering the corner that led to Hjulmand’s 90+4’ winner.
He is now sidelined with a right-foot fracture that will keep him out for two months. But his impact confirmed the steady rise highlighted in earlier reports from Portugal.
The Portuguese outlet add valuable context to explain the significance of this award. Quenda has played across both wings and even centrally when asked, while maintaining the attitude that has earned him trust at Sporting. When questioned abouthis favourite role, he replied: “If I have to play as a goalkeeper, I will always give my best to help the team.”
A Bola alsounderlined how the winger overcame doubts after a slow start, rewarding Rui Borges’ faith with a surge in performances that has already surpassed last season’s production.
He has five goals and eight assists this term, including a goal-and-assist display against Club Brugge. That matched his earlier output against Kairat Almaty in the Champions League.
Chelsea allowed him to remain in Lisbon for an additional year after agreeing his transfer. The Blues receive regular reports from Sporting and conduct their own analysis on the youngster.
His award adds another layer to their growing optimism as they prepare to bring him to Stamford Bridge next season.