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Chelsea defender Renato Veiga joins Juventus on loan for rest of season

Chelsea's Renato Veiga has joined Juventus for the rest of the season
Chelsea's Renato Veiga has joined Juventus for the rest of the seasonDave Shopland / Shutterstock Editorial / Profimedia
Juventus have signed Portugal defender Renato Veiga on loan from Chelsea until the end of the season, the Serie A club announced on Monday.

Veiga joined Chelsea from FC Basel on a seven-year deal in July for a reported €14 million (£11.7 million) but has started only one Premier League match this season.

The versatile defender made his debut for Portugal in October last year against Poland in a Nations League game and has played in two more internationals.

Veiga joins a Juventus side fifth in Serie A, two points behind fourth-placed Lazio but 16 adrift of leaders Napoli.

Veiga will hope for more opportunities at Juventus, who have struggled with injuries in defence. Gleison Bremer and Juan Cabal are out with anterior cruciate ligament injuries, while Danilo left the club by mutual agreement on Monday.