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Atletico Madrid step up efforts to sign Renato Veiga and open door for Chelsea to complete Jorrel Hato deal

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<p>Chelsea have been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-xavi-simons-agreement-rb-leipzig-carney-chukwuemeka-talks-swap-premier-league-bundesliga-sides/bltcd3fac303ce21675" target="_blank">splashing the cash once again</a> this season but are looking to combat their purchases with a number of sales - including Veiga's to Atletico Madrid. The Blues are believed to want £40-45million for the young defender, a price Atleti have so far been reluctant to meet. However, the Spanish side have scheduled a new round of talks in an <a href="https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/45801853/chelsea-renato-veiga-close-atletico-madrid-move-sources" target="_blank">effort to find a breakthrough</a> and get a deal over the line.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Should Chelsea manage to offload Veiga for a reasonable price, it would open the door for them to sign Jorrel Hato from Ajax. The Blues have<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-move-jorrel-hato-continue-summer-spending-spree-opening-talks-ajax-dutch-defender/blt58f0e51e7047f004" target="_blank"> opened talks with the Dutch club</a>, who value their defender at £60m.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Veiga spent the second half of the 2025-26 campaign on loan at Juventus, where he made 13 Serie A appearances. He only joined Chelsea a year ago but is already set to be moved up with the Premier League side aiming higher. </p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Veiga may have to wait a little while longer to get his move away from London, as Atleti continue to drive Chelsea's price down. Their interest comes after failing to lure Tottenham centre-back Cristian Romero to the club, with Spurs refusing to enter negotiations over a deal.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR VEIGA?

Atletico Madrid step up efforts to sign Renato Veiga and open door for Chelsea to complete Jorrel Hato deal | Goal.com

Atletico Madrid are set to meet with Chelsea in an effort to speed up talks as they look to sign Renato Veiga this summer. 

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