According to Football Insider, Chelsea will reportedly demand at least £30 million to sell Renato Veiga in the summer with Tottenham Hotspur interested. The Portuguese defender who can play multiple positions may not have a future at Stamford Bridge, although there are doubts about whether he will make the move across to the Blues’ London rivals.
Renato Veiga has had an interesting season, which began with a big career move to Chelsea from FC Basel. He was not favoured to play many games at Stamford Bridge which led to a loan move to Juventus, as the Italian giants wanted cover for the injured Gleison Bremer.
In Serie A, Veiga has started all but one game he was available to play as he has been a mainstay for former boss Thiago Motta as well as new head coach Igor Tudor. He has predominantly played in central defence, although he’s regarded more as a left-back who can occasionally play midfield.
In any case, there’s a possibility that Juventus will not sign him permanently as they will have Bremer back in action for next season. AC Milan are interested in the defender, although Chelsea’s asking price could see the Rossoneri back away from any potential interest in the utility man.
Tottenham are surprisingly interested in Veiga as some reports have suggested over the past few days. Spurs are sweating over the future of Micky van de Ven, who has had previous interest from the likes of Real Madrid, while there will be others who might show an interest. Cristian Romero could also depart amid interest from Spanish sides, as Spurs may be forced to enter the market for a new centre-back.
Chelsea reported wanting £30 million to sell Veiga and would accept an offer from their London rivals in that region. There will be many factors that may come into play if Spurs are indeed about to further their interest, as one of the most important aspects would be the willingness from Chelsea to do business with Tottenham.
The player himself might contemplate the idea of moving across London to Chelsea’s bitter rivals. Moreover, Spurs may not view the £30 million asking price as viable for a player essentially considered a bit-part player at Stamford Bridge, while the North Londoners may not even play in a European competition next season, which could turn out to be a big factor not only for the Chelsea utility man but for many other targets too.
