Fabrizio Romano: Chelsea teenager Renato Veiga on his strategy to Juventus

Younger Chelsea defender Renato Veiga is taking a flight to Italy forward of his imminent switch to Juventus.

The Bianconeri have already signed younger Portuguese right-back Alberto Costa and PSG striker Randal Kolo Muani on mortgage, however Thiago Motta continues to be anticipating two centre-backs to hitch his ranks, as Federico Gatti and Pierre Kalulu have been taking part in continuous for months. The membership should substitute the injured Gleison Bremer along with departing membership captain Danilo.

Prior to now few days, the Serie A giants managed to strike an settlement with Chelsea for the switch of Veiga who will develop into the primary centre-back addition. The 2 golf equipment reached an accord over a dry mortgage that may price the Previous Woman 4.5 million euros.

On Sunday night, Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano posted an image of Veiga alongside together with his father boarding a airplane that’s allegedly heading to Turin.

Due to this fact, the Portugual U21 star will land in Italy on Sunday night time and brace himself for an extended day tomorrow. The teenager is anticipated to reach on the J|Medical Centre on Monday morning to endure his routine medical exams earlier than signing his contract with the Bianconeri late within the day.

Veiga is a centre-back by commerce, however has been deployed as a left-back this season beneath the orders of Enzo Marseca. Nonetheless, his lack of taking part in time prompted his exit.

With Veiga within the bag, Juventus have already shifted their consideration in direction of the second centre-back signing (and fourth total January arrival). Some imagine Newcastle United benchwarmer Lloyd Kelly is the favourite for the function, whereas different sources speak concerning the membership’s rekindled curiosity in West Ham United’s Jean-Clair Todibo.

So whereas the pitcture stays unclear, we are able to anticipate some main developments within the coming days, particularly with the switch market session getting into its final week.