Chelsea star heads to Italy to finalize transfer as Blues eye target with release clause

Chelsea star heads to Italy to finalize transfer as Blues eye target with release clause

Chelsea star heads to Italy to finalize transfer as Blues eye target with release clause

Chelsea defender Renato Veiga has traveled to Italy to finalize his loan move to Juventus, amid news that Blues target Dean Huijsen has a release clause in his Bournemouth contract.

Veiga joined Chelsea just last summer in a £12 million (€14.3m / $14.9m) transfer from FC Basel after impressing during his time at the Swiss club.

However, after making only 18 appearances for Chelsea, the Portuguese defender is set to depart temporarily. Veiga has grown increasingly frustrated with his lack of Premier League minutes and his deployment as a left-back by manager Enzo Maresca, despite his preference to play as a center-back.

Borussia Dortmund had submitted a loan offer for Veiga on January 17, but Juventus ultimately secured the deal. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported on X (formerly Twitter) that Veiga flew to Turin overnight to undergo a medical and complete the move.

The loan agreement with Juventus does not include an option or obligation to buy, ensuring that Veiga will return to Chelsea at the end of the season. In exchange, Chelsea will receive €5 million (£4.2m / $5.2m) from the Italian club.

The plan is for Veiga to gain regular game time as a center-back with Juventus to further his development. Chelsea hopes that the 21-year-old will return to West London next season better prepared to compete for a starting role under Maresca.

TEAMtalk revealed a week ago that Juve had made enquiries for both Veiga and Ben Chilwell. They only needed one of those players, however, and have acted on their interest in the former.

While Veiga has left Stamford Bridge on a temporary basis, Chelsea are already looking at potential targets for the summer transfer window.

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Romano has revealed that Chelsea ‘really appreciate’ Huijsen’s talent and hold strong interest in the Bournemouth star.

Huijsen has a release clause in his contract which will become active this summer, though the exact price has yet to emerge.

Chelsea transfers: Aston Villa link; forward talks scheduled

Veiga is not the only defender who could leave Chelsea this month, as Aston Villa have been tipped to swoop for Axel Disasi.

As per reports, Villa are ‘exploring a move’ for Disasi after Diego Carlos left for Fenerbahce and Tyrone Mings suffered an injury setback.

Disasi is free to leave Chelsea as he is not in Maresca’s plans, which is why the Blues recalled Trevoh Chalobah from his Crystal Palace loan.

In terms of Chelsea signings, Stamford Bridge chiefs are on the hunt for a new winger amid uncertainty surrounding Mykhailo Mudryk’s future.

Talks have been held over Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho, though he is not the only option.

There will be a fresh round of discussions with Bayern for Mathys Tel, who could be involved in a swap deal with Christopher Nkunku.

Source: teamtalk.com

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