Renato Veiga will become Chelsea ’s 11th first-team departure of the summer after he agreed a move to Villarreal. He leaves the Blues for a fee of around €30million, and Standard Sport understands Chelsea have included a sell-on clause in the deal. It is a club-record signing for the Spanish outfit.

The 21-year-old joined Chelsea from Basel for €14m last summer, signing a contract until 2031 and spending four months on loan at Juventus.

Renato Veiga is all set to end his nightmare at Chelsea, as Villarreal have agreed on a club record deal with the Blues to sign the Portuguese defender. Veiga, who moved to Stamford Bridge in 2024 from Basel,