Official! Renato Veiga joins Villarreal, Sporting secure financial boost | OneFootball

It's official. Renato Veiga has been introduced as the new reinforcement for Villarreal. The Spanish emblem secured the signing of the Portuguese international for 29.5 million euros, making it the club's biggest signing. The one who benefits from the deal is Sporting, which guarantees a financial income between 500 and 600 thousand euros, thanks to UEFA's solidarity mechanism.

The Portuguese international, who was trained at the green and white emblem, thus leaves Chelsea just one year after he transferred to the blues, who signed him from the Swiss Basel in the summer of 2024/2025 for 14 million euros.

"Renato Veiga will wear yellow for the next seven seasons, until June 2032. The Portuguese defender will have his first training session with his new teammates this Saturday, under the command of Marcelino García Toral. He is an excellent left-footed centre-back, with great stature and technical quality", the club began to announce, in a statement released through its official media.

Villarreal also highlighted Renato Veiga's physical attributes, calling him a "Champions level defender": "He stands out for his physical power, his effectiveness in individual duels and his excellent shot. In addition to being able to act on both sides of the defensive axis, he can also play as a left back and even as a midfielder. A true Champions level defender".

Renato Veiga – currently valued at 25 million euros – was trained at the Sporting Academy, but never managed to reach the main squad of the lions, at the time led by Ruben Amorim. However, he was captain and represented the B team, having played 31 games in the secondary formation. This summer, the centre-back attracted several interested parties wanting to secure his services.

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