La Liga Transfer News: Villarreal Signs Chelsea defender Renato Veiga for long-term deal

Villarreal has signed Chelsea defender Renato Veiga for a seven-year contract, the Spanish club said Friday.

The reported reimbursement of 24 million euros ($ 28 million) Plus add-ons would make Veiga one of the most expensive signing sessions in the history of Villarreal.

The 22-year-old Center Back came to Chelsea from Basel last summer, but he only started in the Premier League before he was borrowed from Juventus for the second half of last season.

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In Italy he became a regular starter for Juventus and helped Portugal win the Nations League in June.

Villarreal will play this season in the Champions League after the fifth in La Liga in the last campaign.

Published on August 22, 2025