Chelsea have announced a £40m deal for Sporting’s Giovanni Cunda

Chelsea They have announced the £40m signing of Sporting winger Giovanni Kunda.

The 19-year-old has signed an eight-year contract and is the second signing of Atalanta defender Marco Palestra for 42mpa under new coach Xabi Alonso.

However, he has agreed to join the Portugal under-21 international. Chelsea Enzo Maresca’s 18-month term of office until March 2025.

Kunda is expected to be part of the first team and is capable of playing in a variety of positions, including as a winger and a winger.

It is known that Quenda spent the week in training. ChelseaThe Cobham base will not return to the first team squad until Alonso’s first session on Thursday.

“I’m very happy to be here,” Quenda said in the club announcement.

“Chelsea It’s a great team and I’m happy to be playing here at Stamford Bridge. The club has shown faith in players like me and I am proud to be here, I am proud to be part of this club.

“I’m happy to work with my teammates and coach Xabi Alonso. I’m a very hardworking young man and I want to help my team. I want to be someone who has the right mentality to help my teammates and do everything possible for the club to win trophies.”

The formal announcement of the transfer saw Kunda make 86 appearances for Sporting, 16 of which he broke into the first team under his predecessor, leaving Portugal for the first time. Manchester United Manager Ruben Amorim.

ChelseaOn the other hand, they talked about signing full back Pep Chavarria of Rayo Vallecano. Crystal Palace Attempts to sign centre-back Maxens Lacroix and midfielder Granit Xhaka have failed. Sunderland.

Valentin Barco is set to join after announcing his departure from sister club Strasbourg, according to sources in France and Argentina. Chelsea As they look to bolster their midfield options.

Several players have already left. Chelsea. Mark Cucurella joined Real Madrid, and Tyreek George moved to EvertonAndre Santos is about to join. Manchester United After a £50m deal was reached on Wednesday.