Chelsea defender Renato Veiga has been linked with a move away from the club, and La Liga outfit Villarreal are keen on him.
According to an update by reputed Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, La Liga club Villarreal have submitted an unsatisfactory offer for Renato Veiga. The Yellow Submarine have submitted a contract offer to the Portuguese international as well. It will be interesting to see if they can convince Chelsea with an improved offer in the coming weeks.
Veiga does not have a future at Chelsea, and he is likely to be sold this summer. However, Chelsea are looking to recoup a respectable amount of money for him. Villarreal will have to come back with a better offer if they want to get the deal done.
The 22-year-old was on loan at Juventus last season, and he did reasonably well for the Italian outfit. There is no doubt that he has the qualities to thrive in Spain as well. Renato Veiga could be an important player for Villarreal if they manage to get the deal done. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops over the next few days.
Chelsea need to sell Veiga
Chelsea are well stocked in the defensive unit, and they will not be able to provide Renato Veiga with ample opportunities. It makes sense for all parties to go their separate ways. The 22-year-old utility man is quite young, and he will only improve with coaching and experience. He could develop into a quality player for Villarreal with the right guidance.
Even if the Yellow Submarine have to pay a premium for him now, the deal could be worth it in the long run. With the World Cup coming up next year, the Portuguese international will hope to play regularly so that he can cement his place in the national team. The 22-year-old will want to start for Portugal in the World Cup next year.
Regular football in La Liga could be ideal for him. As for Chelsea, the West Londoners have been very active in the transfer market this summer, and they have brought in multiple signings. It will be interesting to see if they can build on their impressive campaign from last season and fight for major trophies this time around.