Overview

• Atlético Madrid are leading negotiations to sign Renato Veiga at Chelsea’s €40m asking price, and the Portuguese defender has shown interest in the move.
• Veiga featured 18 times for Chelsea before a loan to Juventus, where he displayed versatility in central and wide defensive roles but did not secure a permanent transfer.
• Chelsea bought Veiga from FC Basel last July for €14m and stand to make a sizable profit from his sale.
• Bayern Munich and two unnamed Premier League clubs are monitoring developments and could enter the transfer race for the 21-year-old.
• Chelsea’s Club World Cup win bolstered their finances but crowded their defence, making Veiga’s departure key to funding new signings.