Sporting CP have confirmed via an official statement that they have agreed deals with Chelsea for the transfers of both Geovany Quenda and Dário Essugo, for a combined fee of around €74.4m (£62m). The majority of that fee,

Chelsea have agreed a fee with Sporting CP for midfielder Dario Essugo. A fee of £18.5million ($23.9m) has been agreed for the 20-year-old, with no add-ons or sell-on clauses included as part of the deal.

Sporting CP coach Rui Borges is delighted with the progress of Geovany Quenda since he took charge. It emerged last week that Sporting and Chelsea have struck terms over a fee for the teenage wing-back. While refusing to confirm the deal, Borges heaped praise on Quenda 's attitude and approach to his career.