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Chelsea are more open to the idea of letting Renato Veiga leave on loan if the finances of the deal are right according to The Athletic.
With the January window in full swing the Blues have had a quieter window so far than many expected and as of yet they have yet to move any players on.
Chelsea did complete their first signing after agreeing a deal worth up to €15m with Strasbourg for Mamadou Sarr, with the 19-year-old set to join in the summer.
Chelsea set to change stance on Veiga
The Blues have made a number of players available to leave this month but as of yet no deals have materialised, with Cesare Casadei seemingly the closest to leaving the club.
Chelsea are open to Ben Chilwell, Carney Chukwuemeka and Axel Disasi leaving the club, but as of yet progress on any exits appears slow.
One player who wasn’t expected to leave was Veiga, with the 21-year-old only arriving last summer for £12m from FC Basel.
However, it’s believed the Portugal international is open to leaving in order to play more minutes in his preferred centre back position.
Veiga has started just one Premier League game this season, although he’s fared better in the Conference League where he’s scored twice,
Borussia Dortmund are said to have submitted an official loan offer, whilst Juventus are also in negotiations for the Portuguese.
Chelsea were said to have set their asking price at €30m, but The Athletic have reported the Blues are now more open to a loan if the finances of the deal are right.
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The report adds Veiga’s preference is to go on loan to get more playing time ahead of returning to Stamford Bridge next season.
Ultimately going out on loan and playing regularly would be of benefit to Veiga, but it would leave Chelsea very short at left back, and it’s likely Reece James or Malo Gusto would have to fill in.
