Renato Veiga is only interested Leaving Chelsea have claimed a six-month loan deal, contrary to earlier reports claiming he would be interested in a permanent move to Borussia Dortmund.
The 21-year-old utility star, who can play at centre-back, left-back and defensive midfield, joined Chelsea from Basel in July for a fee of just €14m, penning a seven-year contract. One more year option.
Played 18 times for Veiga Chelsea Enzo Maresca has been a regular in all competitions, mostly in the Conference League, and emerged as a potential target for Borussia Dortmund earlier this month.
Reports in Germany had earlier claimed thatAt Veiga A ‘total verbal agreement’ has been reached to join Dortmund, who are also trying to do a deal for Chelsea team-mate Carney Chukwuemeka, but the two clubs are yet to agree a fee.
Dortmund are said to be pushing for a loan move with Chelsea wanting to approve a permanent sale, Hoping to convince the Bundesliga giants To part with around €35m (£29m).
Also Fabrizio Romano It is reported that Veiga was never interested in leaving Chelsea on a temporary basis and remains committed to the club’s long-term project. The three-cap Portugal international will only consider a six-month loan move as a result, with a view to returning to Chelsea to fight for a regular starting place in the future.
Chelsea’s first-choice left-back – Veiga’s preferred position – is Marc Cucurella and they still have Ben Chilwell on the books, although he has yet to Premier League This season and it has been said that he may look for a new club.
It remains to be seen whether Chelsea can find Taker for their vice-captain. After signing from Leicester City in August 2020 for a fee of £45m, Chilwell has struggled with a number of injuries during his time at Stamford Bridge, making 27 appearances in his first season at the club, his most.
Chilwell, who signed a new four-year contract in April 2023, played just 13 Premier League games last season, missing three months of action with a hamstring. an injuryHe did, however, captain Chelsea in last February’s Carabao Cup final – a game Liverpool won 1-0 thanks to Virgil van Dijk’s 118th-minute header.