Another Chelsea signing! Enzo Maresca's rebuild continues as Blues agree €15m deal to sign Basel youngster Renato Veiga

Chelsea are looking to begin the Enzo Maresca era with a bang and have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Basel youngster Renato Veiga.

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• Chelsea close to signing Renato Veiga
• Transfer will be worth around €14m/15m
• Will be Chelsea's fifth signing of the summer

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Over the last few years, Chelsea have prioritised the signings of young players and they are close to signing yet another wonderkid in the form of the 20-year-old defender from Basel. As per Fabrizio Romano, Veiga will be signed for a reported fee of around €14-15m (£12m-13m/$15m-16m).

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Veiga reportedly has a medical scheduled in London with the 20-year-old Portugal youth international expected to sign a contract until 2032 with the Stamford Bridge club following a successful season with Basel despite the Swiss club's struggles domestically as they finished eighth.

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  DID YOU KNOW?

  Veiga is anticipated to be deployed as an inverted full-back and is thought to be an ideal fit for Enzo Maresca's system despite having played for Basel as a left-sided centre-back, left-back, or a number six. Last season, he made 26 appearances for the Swiss team, scoring twice and providing one assist.

• WHAT NEXT FOR VEIGA?

  The Portugal international is set to join Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Guiu and Omari Kellyman as the first signings of the Maresca era.