La Liga side make offer for Chelsea defender keen on Spain switch

Chelsea defender Renato Veiga was closely linked with a transfer to Spain this switch window, and after Atletico Madrid’s curiosity has pale, it appeared that that prospect had pale. Nonetheless a recent suitor has emerged for the versatile younger defender.

Atletico reportedly obtained so far as making a suggestion within the vary of €30-35m for Veiga, however after David Hancko’s transfer to Saudi Arabia collapsed, they switched their attentions to the Slovakian. Villarreal have now emerged as a brand new possibility for Veiga although.

Villarreal ship formal bid to Chelsea

In line with Fabrizio Romano, Villarreal have despatched a proper bid to Chelsea for Veiga. To this point, it’s in need of Chelsea’s calls for although, and Romano provides that an settlement between the 2 is ‘troublesome’. A proposal has additionally been made to Veiga himself, and he’s described as a dream goal.

🚨🟡 EXCL: Villarreal have despatched formal bid to Chelsea for Renato Veiga — it falls in need of #CFC expectations.

Formal contract proposal to Veiga additionally despatched as dream goal for centre again place.

The Portuguese defender is eager on the transfer however troublesome to agree membership to membership. pic.twitter.com/f4pmGeoRw2

– Fabrizio Romano (@fabrizioromano) August 15, 2025

Villarreal professional Javi Mata has backed up Romano’s info, however does add that the possibilities of a deal being accomplished are slim. Chelsea’s calls for have beforehand been set at €40m for Veiga’s providers.

That is true (regular if @fabrizioromano says) and evidently the topic is fucked up. The cane is pulled, however it paints sophisticated that we deceive the English who need loads of pasta. https://t.co/qttk145fw

– Javi Mata (@javimatag) August 15, 2025

Villarreal coping with harm disaster

The Yellow Submarine might be eager to usher in some type of reinforcements on the again. Having already misplaced veteran central defender Logan Costa to an anterior cruciate ligament harm, Willy Kambwala has additionally been dominated out for the subsequent 4 months. Presently Marcelina Garcia Toral has 4 choices that may play in central defence; veteran Juan Foyth, younger signings Rafa Marin and Santiago Mourino, and academy defender Pau Navarro.

Plainly except Chelsea drop their calls for, Villarreal can have a tricky job convincing them to promote. One issue working of their favour is time: if Chelsea do need to offload Veiga, they’ve simply two weeks to take action earlier than the tip of the switch window. To this point, no different aspect has met these calls for both.