Villarreal agree deal with Chelsea for Renato Veiga | OneFootball

Chelsea and Villarreal have reached an agreement for the transfer of defender Renato Veiga, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.

Veiga is set to join Villarreal for a package worth €29.5 million, including add-ons, while Chelsea will retain a substantial sell-on clause.

The Portugal international was linked with a switch to Atletico Madrid earlier in the window. However, they were unable to agree a deal with Chelsea and have since signed David Hancko from Feyenoord.

Veiga joined Chelsea from Swiss outfit Basel last summer but spent the second half of the season on loan at Juventus after failing to secure consistent game time.

He can operate as a centre-back, left-back, or defensive midfielder, making him a shrewd addition as Villarreal prepare to return to the Champions League for the first time since 2022.

Villarreal are currently dealing with injuries to Willy Kambwala and Logan Costa, so Veiga’s impending arrival at Estadio de la Ceramica could hardly have come at a better time.

Despite their mini injury crisis at the back, Marcelino’s side kept a clean sheet in Saturday’s 2-0 victory over newly promoted Real Oviedo to kick off their La Liga campaign on a winning note.

Meanwhile, Veiga’s departure from Chelsea helped them trim their squad after another flurry of transfer activity this summer.

Chelsea have already signed six new players and are expected to complete two more acquisitions before the September 1 deadline.