Vitória SC has received an official bid of €15 million from Juventus, who are apparently close to finalising a deal for Portuguese right-back Alberto Costa.
It is anticipated that the Italian club will finalise the transfer over the next 24 to 48 hours once the offer surpasses Sporting CP’s €12 million offer.
Juventus and Costa have also reached an agreement on a five-year contract, according to transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano’s report via X on Monday.
“Juventus are closing in on Alberto Costa deal, exclusively revealed two days ago. Official bid sent to Vitória worth €15m package, more than Sporting with €12m. Agreement in place also with the Portuguese RB on five year deal. Juve want to get it done in 24/48h,” he stated.
Meanwhile, Romano also reports that Chelsea are preparing to part ways with Renato Veiga, with the club opting for a permanent sale rather than a loan.
Veiga, who has expressed a desire to play as a center-back rather than a left-back, is valued at €30 million.
Romano reports that Borussia Dortmund has reached a full agreement with Veiga on personal terms and a project, positioning the Bundesliga club as his likely destination.
“Renato Veiga, expected to leave Chelsea as club opened the doors to permanent exit — not loan. Chelsea want around €30m for Veiga to leave accomodating his request to go and play as CB, not as LB. Full agreement Borussia Dortmund-Veiga on contract/project, in place,” he stated.
At Southampton, efforts are underway to retain Kyle Walker-Peters, whose contract expires in six months.
The Saints are making a final attempt to secure his signature before the January window closes. Should they fail to agree on new terms or arrange a transfer, the defender could leave on a free transfer this summer.
Elsewhere, Swiss forward Noah Okafor is set to join RB Leipzig on a €1 million loan deal, with his salary fully covered.
The agreement includes a non-mandatory buy option worth €25–28 million. Okafor is expected to arrive in Leipzig today to finalise the move.
