Olympique de Marseille, under the management of Roberto De Zerbi, are looking to strengthen their defense this winter after signing Luis Felipe Ramos. A young Chelsea defender, Renato Veiga, is now in the club's sights to further strengthen its defensive sector.
Renato Veigaa 21-year-old left-handed Portuguese defender, has recently attracted the attention of several major Serie A clubs, including Juventus and Napolito strengthen their defensive lines. After his transfer from Basel to Chelsea this summer for around 15 million euros, Veiga mainly played in the Conference League under Maresca, where he started every game, also scoring two goals. In total, the 1m90 player has accumulated 17 appearances and 1076 minutes of play in all competitions, only 176 minutes in the Premier League.
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Let's show Renato Veiga?
When it comes to Serie A, Napoli appear to be the club most interested in Veiga, unlike Juventus, who are looking to other profiles to complement their defense under Thiago Motta. Despite Veiga's flexibility, capable of playing both centrally and on the left in defense, or even as a midfielder, Juventus seem to favor other options, despite their need for a defender. According to information from Mirrorthe Portuguese international would also be in the sights of Stuttgart.
However, Veiga is also attracting interest in Ligue 1. Indeed, the coach of Olympique de Marseille, Roberto DeZerbiwould also be very attracted by his qualities and plans to bring him to OM. Although Veiga has had limited playing time this season, his potential and promising past with Sporting CP have not left European recruiters indifferent, which could favor a transfer in January.