Chelsea sign Portuguese midfielder Veiga

Chelsea sign Portuguese midfielder Veiga

On Friday, the Premier League team, Chelsea, announced the signing of Renato Veiga from FC Basel. The Portuguese midfielder has agreed to a seven-year contract, which also includes an optional one-year extension.

Chelsea have signed Portuguese midfielder Renato Veiga from FC Basel on a seven-year contract, with an additional one-year option included, the Premier League club said on Friday.

The transfer fee for the 20-year-old was not disclosed, but British media say Enzo Maresca's Chelsea paid about 14 million euros ($15.26 million) to the Swiss side.

Chelsea finished sixth in the Premier League last season.