OFFICIAL: Chelsea defender Renato Veiga completes Juventus transfer

Tom Weber

• 27 Jan 2025 15:35 CST
• 3 min read

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Chelsea defender Renato Veiga has officially joined Juventus on loan until the end of the season.

The Portugal international's adventure at Stamford Bridge has already come to an end, albeit only temporarily. Veiga has joined Serie A giants Juventus on loan just six months after joining Chelsea.

Eyebrows were raised when the Blues signed the versatile defender from Basel in the summer. Veiga had previously been released by Sporting CP after a disappointing loan spell at Bundesliga club Augsburg, so this wasn't necessarily a hugely exciting deal.

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However, it was a low-risk signing as Chelsea only paid €14 million for the 21-year-old and it looked a shrewd piece of business after his initial appearances for the Blues. Veiga was solid playing at left-back, and occasionally in midfield, but did not manage to become a regular.

Still, it was a surprise when news broke that the defender was looking to leave Chelsea in January.

Veiga joins Juventus

The player was reportedly frustrated with his role under Enzo Maresca. Veiga is said to feel that playing at centre-back rather than left-back will boost his chances to consistently feature for Portugal in the build-up to the 2026 World Cup.

There have also been claims that he had been slacking in training, perhaps due to his frustration, and recent appearances weren't quite up to scratch.

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Veiga has now secured a fresh start - and a chance to play centre-back - as Juventus have pounced on his availability, signing him on a six-month loan. Intriguingly, the Bianconeri will pay a €5 million loan fee but they do not have a purchase option or obligation.

The Portuguese will, therefore, return to Chelsea ahead of the Club World Cup and he will look to establish himself as a regular then. For the next few months, however, he will be tasked with adequately replacing Gleison Bremer and Juan Cabal, who are missing the rest of the campaign.

Juventus had been desperate to replace the pair and have now found their solution after beating Borussia Dortmund to Veiga's signature.