"As" reported that Atletico Madrid continues to make efforts in the transfer market, pursuing Chelsea defender Renato Vega.
On Tuesday, the Bedding Army officially announced its fifth signing in the 2025-26 season, introducing 22-year-old right-back Bubli from Almeria, and signed for five years after passing the physical examination. Before Bubili, Atletico Madrid has signed Rugeri, Baenna, Almada and Cardoso.
The introduction of central defenders is another key goal of Atletico Madrid this summer, and it is now close to finalizing the transfer of Renato Vega. The 21-year-old Portuguese defender has reached a principled agreement with Chelsea, and the player himself firmly chose to join the Bedding Team, and although the deal has not yet been finalized, significant progress has been made.
Vega, who came from Portugal's sports youth training, transferred to Basel for nearly 5 million euros in 2023. Chelsea spent 14 million euros to sign him a year later. During his loan to Juventus in January this year, he played in Serie A for 13 times. In addition to central defenders, Vega is also competent in left back and even midfielder positions.
Chelsea initially priced the Portuguese player 40 million euros, but Atletico Madrid would not meet the asking price. The deal was advanced considering the good relationship between the two clubs and the need for Stamford Bridge to continue to clean up the lineup. Chelsea knows that Vega is unlikely to get a chance under Maresca, and the players also regard Atletico Madrid as an ideal choice for career advancement.