Chelsea have agreed loan Renato Veiga will leave Juventus for the rest of the season, according to various reports.
The versatile defender has been connected with multiple clubs this summer. Napoli briefly appeared as a sharp suitor while Veiga had they reportedly agreed a contract with Borussia Dortmund, but Juve seem to have won the race for the 21-year-old.
Blues were thought to be demanding up to £29 million on a permanent deal this month – Veiga arrived from Basel in a transfer worth just £11.8m six months ago.
Fabrizio Romano claimed Juventus have agreed a six-month loan deal. The Serie A side will pay a fee of €5 million before Veiga returns to Chelsea on June 30, in time for this summer's knockout stages. expanded Club World Cup.
Veiga has been widely praised by Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca this season, hailing the Portuguese for his versatility while earning him 18 appearances in all competitions – as many as first-choice striker Jadon Sancho.
However, Veiga was frustrated with Maresca's insistence on playing him as an inverted left-back who roams midfield rather than at centre-back, according to BBC. Romano reports that Veiga will play in his preferred position at Juventus, who are short of defensive options following season-ending injuries to Juan Cabal and Gleison Bremer.
The Blues have already pushed for an early return for Trevoh Chalobah, prying the former loanee away from Crystal Palace and back to Stamford Bridge, where he quickly slotted straight into the first team. against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday.
Chelsea are also exploring the new recruits in midfield and are challenging Arsenal in their pursuit of a young striker.