Chelsea defender Renato Veiga was closely linked with a transfer to Spain this switch window, and after Atletico Madrid’s curiosity has pale, it appeared that that prospect had pale. Nevertheless a contemporary suitor has emerged for the versatile younger defender.
Atletico reportedly bought so far as making a proposal within the vary of €30-35m for Veiga, however after David Hancko’s transfer to Saudi Arabia collapsed, they switched their attentions to the Slovakian. Villarreal have now emerged as a brand new possibility for Veiga although.
Villarreal ship formal bid to Chelsea
Based on Fabrizio Romano, Villarreal have despatched a proper bid to Chelsea for Veiga. To date, it’s wanting Chelsea’s calls for although, and Romano provides that an settlement between the 2 is ‘troublesome’. A proposal has additionally been made to Veiga himself, and he’s described as a dream goal.
🚨🟡 EXCL: Villarreal have despatched formal bid to Chelsea for Renato Veiga — it falls wanting #CFC expectations.
Formal contract proposal to Veiga additionally despatched as dream goal for centre again place.
The Portuguese defender is eager on the transfer however troublesome to agree membership to membership. pic.twitter.com/f4pmGeoRw2
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 15, 2025
Villarreal skilled Javi Mata has backed up Romano’s info, however does add that the probabilities of a deal being finished are slim. Chelsea’s calls for have beforehand been set at €40m for Veiga’s providers.
Açò va de veres (regular si ho diu @FabrizioRomano) i pareix que el tema està fotut. La canya està tirada, però pinta complicat que enganyem als anglesos que volen molta pasta. https://t.co/qtTK1145FW
— Javi Mata (@javimatagil) August 15, 2025
Villarreal coping with damage disaster
The Yellow Submarine can be eager to herald some type of reinforcements on the again. Having already misplaced veteran central defender Logan Costa to an anterior cruciate ligament damage, Willy Kambwala has additionally been dominated out for the following 4 months. Presently Marcelina Garcia Toral has 4 choices that may play in central defence; veteran Juan Foyth, younger signings Rafa Marin and Santiago Mourino, and academy defender Pau Navarro.
Evidently except Chelsea drop their calls for, Villarreal could have a troublesome job convincing them to promote. One issue working of their favour is time: if Chelsea do need to offload Veiga, they’ve simply two weeks to take action earlier than the tip of the switch window. To date, no different aspect has met these calls for both.