Geovany Quenda: Why Man City are tracking Sporting CP sensation who has already broken into Portugal's senior squad | Goal.com

The 17-year-old is making a big impact at the Jose Alvalade Stadium, and could be bound for the Premier League if he stays on his current trajectory

"The most important department at the club is the scouting department," Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said in 2019. "Txiki Begiristain's department is much more important than the manager and players. When they choose well, 80 percent of the job is done."

It's certainly true that Begiristain's work behind the scenes as City's director for football has been vital to their success over the past decade. Kevin De Bruyne, Rodri, Ruben Dias, Jack Grealish, Aymeric Laporte, Ederson, Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva were all signed on the Spaniard's watch, while he also played a vital rol…