Second club enter discussions with Chelsea for €14m ace as transfer saga takes another twist | OneFootball

Ligue 1 outfit Marseille are the latest club to an express an interest in signing Renato Veiga this month according to reports.

The Blues were expected to be quiet in the January window but their plans have seemingly changed now, and it looks like one or two new faces could arrive.

Injuries to Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana has led to Chelsea recalling Trevoh Chalobah, whilst they are looking to add in the attacking areas and have been linked with Matyhs Tel, Liam Delap and Alejandro Garnacho.

Marseille the latest club to show interest in Veiga

In order to make room for any new signings the Blues need to move players on and there a number the club are trying to find solutions for in this window.

Ben Chilwell and Carney Chukwuemeka have both been told they can leave the club, whilst Chelsea are also looking to find suitors for Axel Disasi and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.

One player who wasn’t expected to leave was Veiga, who only arrived in the summer fro £12m from Swiss side FC Basel.

Veiga has scored twice for Chelsea since joining in the summer from FC Basel.

The 21-year-old has made seven Premier League appearances, although only one of those has been a start, whilst he’s scored twice in six Conference League matches..

Veiga has become a full Portugal international since making the switch to Stamford Bridge, but he could be on the move already.

Borussia Dortmund have submitted an official loan offer, and Fabrizio Romano has reported the Portuguese wants a new chapter in order to play regular minutes in his preferred centre back position.

Chelsea are said to prefer a permanent sale, with the Blues thought to want as much as £29m from any potential suitors.

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It’s not only Dortmund who are interest and L’Equipe have reported Marseille have started “concrete discussions” with Chelsea for Veiga, and they add the Blues would prefer a permanent sale.

The report states the Marseille staff are big fans of Veiga’s profile with Chelsea open to a departure, but they want a permanent sale or a loan with an obligation to buy.