Villarreal are close to signing Chelsea defender Renato Veiga for a fee in the region of €30 million ($34.9m), sources have told ESPN.

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.

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sell versatile defender Renato Veiga to Villarreal for €29.5 million, per Fabrizio Romano. The 22-year-old is on his way out of Stamford Bridge after only a year.The