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Versatile Chelsea defender Renato Veiga has verbally agreed to join Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund on loan this month, according to a report in Germany.
The Portugal international has impressed during his debut campaign at Stamford Bridge since joining from FC Basel in the summer, often playing multiple roles in the same match. However, Veiga has struggled to get in at Chelsea Premier League XI, making only one top-flight start all season.
Serie A title challengers Napoli felt an opportunity To snap up the little-used 21-year-old in January, but Antonio Conte’s outfit are no longer favorites to land Veiga.
Borussia Dortmund have managed to reach a “complete verbal agreement” with Veiga, according to Sky Sport Germany. Bundesliga outfit, who are also registered their interest Chelsea are believed to be keen to agree a loan deal that includes an option to buy, in Carney Chukwuemeka.
Veiga is believed to be “eager” to move to Germany, but Chelsea A deal has not been agreed and manager Enzo Maresca has openly expressed his desire to keep the versatile defender. “Renato is our player,” the Italian coach insisted before Saturday’s thumping 5-0 FA Cup win over MorecambeWhich Veiga started. “He is a player we are delighted to have with us.
“The last game he played was away to Tottenham and we put him in at a critical moment in the game. It shows how much we trust Renato.
“But as I said, it’s not just what I think, or what the club thinks, or what the player thinks. It’s something that we need to make the right decision for the club and the players and the manager.”
Fellow defender Axel Desassi could also be on his way out of west London. Sky Sports Italy revealed that the French centre-back is on Juventus’ shortlist of defensive reinforcements this month.
Serie A are also giants Arsenal battle for Barcelona’s Ronald Araujo And Benfica remain interested in centre-back Antonio Silva.
