Chelsea defender Renato Veiga has emerged as one tRANSFER target of Serie A giants Napoli, reports have revealed.
The 21-year-old has impressed ever since £12m move to Stamford Bridge in the summer but remains on the fringes of Enzo Maresca's first team, playing just once in the Premier League and instead seeing most of his minutes in the Europa League.
Fabrizio Romano It is understood that Veiga's performances, which have also led to a senior call-up to the Portugal national team, have caught the eye of Napoli, who have added Veiga to their list of January transfer targets.
Just how Chelsea The feeling of parting with Veiga on loan is unknown. Maresca has openly admitted his admiration for the young defender, whose versatility has seen him fill a variety of positions.
“I just told Renato, he has already played as a centre-back, a full-back, a holding midfielder, an attacking midfielder. He has already played four or five positions,” Maresca said in October.
“Today, in my opinion, if they can play different positions, then it is better for the team and especially for the players. Today, if you play only one position, I don't think it is enough. You have to learn more positions. . “
Series A rivals Juventus have also been named as potential suitors for Veiga, whose situation could hinge on whether he seeks a move. Maresca has already admitted he does not want to lose any players this winter, but admitted those on the fringes – the likes of Veiga, Christopher Nkunku, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Marc Guiu – could look to leave in search of regular minutes.