Ben Chilwell, Getty Images January 20, 2025, 11:30 a.m

Turin’s Juventus needs reinforcements in defense due to constant staffing problems related to injuries to key players and restructuring of the team according to the demands of Thiago Motta, which is still ongoing.

At the same time, there are not as many options on the winter market as there are during the summer off-season, but “Old Signor” still has the opportunity to choose.

Sometimes even among players within the same club, as happened in the case of Juve’s desire to strengthen the left flank of the defense at the expense of players from London Chelsea.

Going against 21-year-old Portuguese Renato Veiga and 28-year-old Englishman Ben Chilwell.

The former at least belongs to the so-called “second team” of the Londoners, while the experienced Chilwell is generally out of sight of head coach Enzo Maresca and has an open door to leave the club.

Juve will begin negotiations with Veiga, who, as it became known in the context of his possible transfer to Borussia Dortmund, wants to play generally in the center of defense, after which, in case of failure, they will turn their attention to Chilwell, with whom it is assumed that it will be much easier to come to an agreement.

Renato has 18 appearances this season, two goals and one assist, while Ben has played one half in the League Cup.