Villarreal have officially made their move for Chelsea’s highly rated youngster Renato Veiga, submitting a formal bid in an attempt to bring the Portuguese centre-back to La Liga. The Spanish club view Veiga as a dream signing to bolster their backline, but Chelsea aren’t making things easy.
Softfootball understands that Villarreal’s offer fell short of Chelsea’s expectations, with the London club standing firm on their valuation. Despite the rejection, Villarreal aren’t giving up. They have already sent Veiga a formal contract proposal, showing their determination to get the deal done.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, revealed the exclusive details of the deal via his official X handle:
“EXCL: Villarreal have sent formal bid to Chelsea for Renato Veiga — it falls short of #CFC expectations. Formal contract proposal to Veiga also sent as dream target for centre back position.
The Portuguese defender is keen on the move but difficult to agree club to club.”
For Veiga, the opportunity to join Villarreal is a tempting one. At 20 years old, he knows regular first-team football could really help with his development, and the opportunity to shine in Spain is said to be appealing.
Softfootball previously reported that both chelsea and the player are in agreement of a possible exit from stamford bridge , but ultimately, his future depends on whether the two clubs can find common ground.
