Chelsea sign Sporting pair Quenda, Essugo in deals worth up to $81M

New £18m Chelsea signing Dario Essugo axed from Portugal squad for England game

Dario Essugo completed his £18.6m move to Chelsea this week (Getty) Dario Essugo has been dropped from Portugal’s Under-21s squad following confirmation of his transfer to Chelsea this week. Chelsea completed a double deal with Sporting CP for both Essugo and Geovany Quenda for a combined fee of €74.5 million (£62.4m). Quenda, who was also wanted by Manchester United after his impressive performances under Ruben Amorim at Sporting, will move to …

Chelsea complete double signing of Sporting Lisbon’s Geovany Quenda and Dario Essugo

Sporting Lisbon have confirmed their midfield pair of Geovany Quenda and Dario Essugo will leave for a combined £62.4m

Chelsea continues to bet on youth after splashing $80M on pair from Sporting Portugal

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Chelsea is spending more than 74 millions euros ($80 million) on two youngsters from Sporting Portugal, continuing its strategy of building a squad around highly rated promising players.

On Wednesday evening, Sporting announced that it had reached an agreement with Chelsea for the transfer of the two Portuguese hopes Geovany Quenda and Dario Essugo. The amount amounts to €74 million.

Chelsea reaches agreement with Sporting to sign youngsters Quenda and Essugo

The Premier League club has agreed to pay up to 52 million euros, including variable components, for the 17-year-old Quenda, who had attracted interest from Manchester United after being coached by Ruben Amorim at Sporting.

Chelsea ink Sporting pair, deals worth up to €74M

Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign Sporting Lisbon's Geovany Quenda and Dario Essugo in a joint deal worth up to €74.4 million ($81.15 million), the Portuguese side confirmed on Wednesday.