According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea have made official club-to-club contact with Ajax over Jorrel Hato, marking the 19-year-old as the Blues’ “next top priority” in this summer’s window. (If you pay attention, you can actually hear Cucurella’s legs cheering in rejoice somewhere in the distance. The man might finally get a rest.)

From what we understand, the midfielder is a player the club will happily let go at the right price, but are otherwise ready to keep around as a squad player, one trusted by Enzo Maresca who continued to get minutes at the Club World Cup even as more competition was drafted in.

The Blues are preparing to intensify their pursuit of the talented 19 y/o once Veiga's sale is finalised, though they must move quick amid rival interest from Liverpool

La Liga giants Atlético Madrid have kicked into gear negotiations with Premier League outfit Chelsea, over a deal for Renato Veiga.That’s according to market insider Fabrizio Romano, who has on

Latest’s to try their luck are Atlético Madrid, who are apparently “prepared to advance” in talks after making “direct contact” with Chlesea. That’s according to Fabrizio Romano, who adds that the player is “keen” but that Chelsea “insist” that it would take “at least €40m” to make that happen.

Veiga only signed for Chelsea in the summer of 2024, completing a £12.1 million ($16.3 million) move from Basel which sparked a ripple of excitement. Barely out of his teenage years, the towering left footer offered a balance of versatility and experience scarcely boasted by a player so young.

Chelsea Weigh Exit Strategy Amid Growing InterestValued Talent or Missed Opportunity?Renato Veiga’s Stamford Bridge journey was always going to be one worth tracking.