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Chelsea star Renato Veiga has reportedly emerged as a loan option for Serie A outfit Napoli in the January transfer window. The Portuguese international is seen as an attractive option for the Partenopei, who are managed by former Blues manager Antonio Conte.
Napoli terminated the contract of veteran Portuguese left-back Mario Rui earlier this month, leaving a vacuum in their squad. According to Fabrizio Romano (via 90Min), they are looking to fill that gap by moving for 21-year-old defender Veiga this month.
If he joins, the versatile Portuguese star will compete with Mathias Olivera and Leonardo Spinazzolla for a starting berth at left-back.
Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca has repeatedly sung the praises of Veiga since he completed a reported £12 million from FC Basel in the summer. The youngster has played in a variety of positions, including left-back, centre-back, defensive midfield, and central midfield for the Italian tactician, making him a key member of the squad.
