Manchester United prepare a decision for Sporting Lisbon sensation Geovany Quenda who could become one of the new managers Ruben Amorimthe first signatures.

Erik Ten Hagthe successor of was named earlier this month but started work in earnest earlier this week and will take charge of his first game this weekend when United take on Ipswich at Portman Road.

Amorim will be forced to work with the team he inherited it until the start of January when the transfer window opens, but even then United are expected to remain thrifty in the market.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Old Trafford’s new key decision-makers will likely keep their powder dry until the summer and provide the new manager with the funds to reshape the team in his image.

Quenda, meanwhile, has made a significant breakthrough at Sporting under Amorim and the highly-rated striker is already one of the most coveted young talents in European football.

The 17-year-old’s current contract is expected to contain a €100 million release clause and Sporting are unlikely to accept any offer, according to A Bolabelow the €40 million mark.

United’s interest in Quenda reportedly predates Amorim’s arrival, but the new manager’s presence will only strengthen their chances of winning the race to sign him.

Quenda, ironically, received his first summons to Portugal’s senior national team last week, partly due to the suspension Bruno Fernandes will serve tonight against Croatia.

‘There is a World Cup finals in 18 months. The match against Croatia is important, we have to look at the other players,” explained Roberto Martinez.

“We will drop Bernardo Silva, Pedro Neto, Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes, who is suspended – so we will recall Fabio Silva and (Geovany) Quenda from the under-21s.”

United are also among a number of clubs interested in Sporting’s Swedish goal machine Viktor Gyokeres, but Amorim has so far remained coy on whether or not he would attack his old club to strengthen the new one.

“I won’t recruit (Sporting players) in January, that’s what I said,” Amorim told reporters last week.

“I don’t know about summer. The main thing is to last until summer (laughs).

“Afterwards, we will see, the Sporting players are very good players. I don’t know. we will see.

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