epa11746189 Chelsea’s Renato Vega reacts during the UEFA Europa Conference League match between FC Heidenheim and FC Chelsea in Heidenheim, Germany on November 28, 2024. EPA-EFE/ANNA SZILAGYI
According to Sky Sport Italia, Juventus have agreed a dry loan deal with Chelsea for defender Renato Veiga for €4.5m and he will fly out on Thursday.
The Bianconeri have been very active in the transfer market and knew they needed at least one reinforcement for the back four after losing Gleeson Bremer and Juan Caball to torn anterior cruciate ligaments.
Initially, Barcelona had planned to invest heavily in veteran players like Ronald Araujo, but he decided to extend his current contract.
They turned to Chelsea and Renato Veiga instead and the asking price for the permanent sale is believed to be around €20m.
Renato Veiga ready for Juventus
however, Sky Sport Italia transfer pundit Gianluca Di Marzio Claims this evening that Juventus have agreed terms to sign Renato Veiga on a dry loan until June, meaning there is no option to make it permanent.
The cost of the operation is around €4.5m, but Chelsea will cover both the player’s salary and his agent’s commission, so Juve are saving on those aspects.
Lazio and Borussia Dortmund were also interested The Portugal international, who Instead his heart was set on Juventus.
The 21-year-old can play in central defense or left-back and was bought from FC Basel for €14m just six months ago.
