Premier League Club, Chelsea, have unveiled their new signing, Renato Veiga from Swiss side, Basel.
In an official statement on the club’s website, the Blues confirmed the signing of the 20-year-old, to add to the club’s defence options ahead of the new campaign.
“Chelsea is pleased to confirm the signing of Renato Veiga from FC Basel,” the club’s statement reads.
Reacting to his switch to the London club, Renato Veiga expressed his delight in joining one of the biggest clubs in England. He added he can’t wait to get up with his game at the club.
‘‘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,” he said.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea will pay Basel between €14m to €15m for Veiga with the player signing a seven-year contract until 2032.
The Portuguese defensive sensation is Chelsea’s sixth signing this summer after the Blues completed deals for Tosin Aderabioyo, Estevao Willian, Marc Guiu, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, and Omari Kellyman.
Sources close to the club reveal more additions are expected to further beef up the squad before the transfer window closes. Meanwhile, Veiga, who starred for Basel in the Swiss elite division, will hope to continue his prolific career with the Blues as he sets out for a new chapter in the Premier League.
Renato Veiga career
Renato Veiga is a Portuguese professional footballer, who is set for a new chapter with Chelsea in the Premier League after completing a move to the London outfit from Basel in Switzerland. Veiga is originally a midfielder, playing mainly in defensive roles. He has also been used as a defender, playing centrally at the back.
At Chelsea, the young footballing sensation is expected to fit into the club’s defence plan and is likely to be used as a center-back instead of a defensive midfielder.
Veiga started his football career in 2010 when he was seven years old. He played for Sporting CP Academy for three years from 2010 to 2013 before joining Real S.C Academy in 2013. At Real S.C. Academy, Veiga nurtured his footballing skills to fruition and was ahead of his peers with his composure and ball-carrying abilities.
After his spell with Real S.C., he returned to Sporting CP Academy and began his senior club career with the club, signing his first professional football contract. However, he was placed in the club’s reserve team and could not nail down a spot with the main team.
After a failed struggle to break into the club’s first team, he joined Augsburg on loan, where he will taste first-team football. In Germany, it was another deadlock for Veiga. After 13 Bundesliga appearances, he failed to pass the mark, leading to the termination of his loan contract.
From Augsburg, he joined Basel in Switzerland where he breathed life back into his career. He signed for the Swiss outfit on a four-year contract, worth £4.5m, and scored twice in his 23 appearances. With a series of brilliant individual play and great skills, he attracted interest from top clubs in Europe with Chelsea leading the race before subsequently completing the move.
Renato Veiga stats
Veiga is still in the nascent stages of his career. He has played for only three clubs in his professional career – Sporting CP reserve team, Augsburg, and Basel. He tallied 34 appearances with 4 goals in all competitions for Sporting CP B, 13 for Augburg, and 26 with 2 goals for Basel.
Overall, he has made 70 club appearances, scoring 6 goals. The youngster has yet to make an appearance for Portugal’s senior national team but has played for the country’s U-19s, U-20s, and U-21s
Renato Veiga Chelsea contract
Renato Sanchez is set for a lengthy career chapter with Chelsea. He has agreed to an eight-year contract with the club till 2032.
