Renato Veiga has joined Chelsea from FC Basel (Picture: Getty)
Chelsea have announced the signing of Renato Veiga from FC Basel.
The versatile 20-year-old has put pen to paper on a seven-year deal at Stamford Bridge, including the option of a further year.
Veiga becomes the Blues’ fifth signing of the summer following deals for Leicester’s Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Aston Villa’s Omari Kellyman, Barcelona’s Marc Guiu and Fulham’s Tosin Adarabioyo.
The highly rated Portugal Under-21 international – who can play at centre-back, left-back and as a defensive midfielder – is expected join up with Enzo Maresca’s first-team squad for pre-season training over the coming days.
‘I’m absolutely buzzing to be here,’ Veiga told Chelsea’s official website.
‘This is one of the biggest clubs in England – the biggest for me – and I’m just really excited to get started.’
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