Basel confirm Renato Veiga talks as Chelsea target leaves pre-season training camp

FC Basel have confirmed midfielder Renato Veiga is in talks with another club.

The 20-year-old has been strongly linked with a move to Chelsea, who are said to be closing in on a deal worth around £12m.

Veiga made 26 appearances for the Swiss giants last season and is able to operate as a centre-back, a left-back or a defensive midfielder.

The Lisbon-born star came through the academy ranks with hometown club Sporting CP but joined Basel in 2023 after a loan spell with German side FC Augsburg.

An international at Portugal U21 level, he is the son of former Cape Verde star, Nelson Veiga.

Basel are currently on a pre-season training camp in Austria and confirmed Veiga had left in order to hold talks with another club.

“Renato Veiga has left the training camp - he is in talks with another club,” read a statement.

It has been another busy summer for the Blues, who have already signed five players.

They recently concluded a deal for Barcelona youngster Marc Guiu, following Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Tosin Adarabioyo and Omari Kellyman through the door.

Brazilian youngster Estevao Willian will also join from Palmeiras next season.