Manchester United have already found Geovany Quenda alternative after scouting “incredible” Premier League star

Manchester United need to look for alternative targets after reports confirmed that Geovany Quenda will join Chelsea in a shock transfer.

Manchester United fans had long expected Geovany Quenda to join Old Trafford, given his key role in Ruben Amorim’s 3-4-3 system at Sporting.

However, after United’s Europa League quarter-final qualification on Thursday night, they woke up to a shock—Chelsea had swooped in and secured the youngster.

Despite already spending over £1 billion since 2022, Chelsea struck a deal with Sporting, sealing an eight-year contract for Quenda, who has already completed his medical.

United would not have been able to match the deal their Premier League rivals offered the Portuguese club and now must consider alternative options ahead of the summer.

United have found Quenda alternative

While Quenda appeared to be the club’s main target to strengthen at right wingback, the hierarchy at Old Trafford already have some alternative options.

One of them is Southampton starlet Tyler Dibling, who has been labelled as “incredible” after impressing in his debut Premier League season.

The 18-year-old winger has established himself as one of the most exciting youngsters in the division, and looks set to be available in the summer after Southampton are relegated to the Championship.

According to recent reports, Dibling is unhappy at Southampton and wants to leave this summer, putting Manchester United on alert ahead of the summer window.

With Southampton sitting bottom of the table on just nine points, it was claimed that Dibling could be available for around £33 million.

Dibling fits wingback role at United

United fans have already seen how much improvement can be seen in Amorim’s system with a wingback signing – Patrick Dorgu – in the team.

Bringing another player in for the opposite side is one of the most obvious transfer deals they can make in the summer window.

However, it is also important that the right profile is found. Dorgu has a lot of good attributes but is not really a one-versus-one player.

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The player on the opposite side should be able to drive with the ball and take players on, while also being a potential threat in the final third.

Dibling is very young and still quite raw, but he seems to have the kind of attributes United would be looking for in that position.

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