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The 20-year is leaving Basel's training camp to undergo a medical to join Chelsea
Veiga plays as a centre back but can also fill in at left-back and midfield
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Published: 14:10 EDT, 5 July 2024 | Updated: 14:10 EDT, 5 July 2024

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Chelsea have agreed a £12million deal with Basel for Portugal U20 international defender Renato Veiga.

The 20-year old left-sided centre back is leaving Basel's training camp in Seefeld, Austria to undergo a medical.

Veiga can also play at left-back and midfield. He was signed by Basel last summer as a replacement for Riccardo Calafiori, the Italy international, who they sold to Bologna.

Veiga made 26 appearances for Basel last season, scoring two goals - including a free-kick against FC Zurich.

Chelsea have already had a busy summer, with the signings of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Omari Kellyman, Marc Guiu and Tosin Adarabioyo.

Renato Veiga is close to joining Chelsea from Basel in a £12m deal and is set for a medical

The versatile Portugal U2O international can play at centre back, left-back and midfield

Veiga looks to be in line to become Chelsea's fifth signing under Enzo Maresca (pictured)

The most recent signing was that of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (pictured) from Leicester City

Calafiori became an option for Chelsea this summer but is currently talking to Arsenal over a move there.

Mail Sport reported that Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is keen to bring in defensive reinforcements after finishing runners-up behind Manchester City for the second consecutive Premier League season.

The Italy centre-back impressed during their tepid Euro 2024 campaign - playing the entirety of every group game - after a breakthrough season with Bologna that saw the club qualify for the Champions League.

Liverpool have also been linked with a move for the 22-year-old but have no interest in challenging Arsenal or other clubs for the rising star's signature.

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