Renato Veiga sends first message to supporters as Chelsea confirm deal

Evening Standard

·12 July 2024

Renato Veiga sends first message to supporters as Chelsea confirm deal

Blues seal deal for Basel midfielder

Chelsea have signed Basel utility player Renato Veiga on a seven-year contract.

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The 20-year-old Portugal youth international, who can play in defence and midfielder, has joined for a reported £12million fee and his deal has the option for an additional 12 months.

"I'm absolutely buzzing to be here. This is one of the biggest clubs in England - the biggest for me - and I'm just really excited to get started," Veiga told the club's website.

A graduate of Sporting's academy in Lisbon, the son of former Cape Verde international Nelson Veiga had a loan move to Bundesliga side Augsburg in January 2023 before moving to Switzerland last summer, making 26 appearances for Basel.

The Blues have enjoyed a busy summer in the transfer window so far, following the appointment of Enzo Maresca.

They have signed Marc Guiu, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Tosin Adarabioyo and Omari Kellyman already, with Brazilian youngster Estevao Willian set to join the club next summer.