Juventus are set to sign Chelsea defender Renato Veiga on loan until the end of the season.

The Italian club have agreed to cover the Portugal's international's wages and pay a £3.8m loan fee.

No option to buy has been included in the deal.

Veiga only joined Chelsea in an £11.8m deal in July from Swiss club Basel.

Sources close to the player said he grew frustrated playing at left-back, preferring to be used at centre-back.

Chelsea believe he will get more minutes in Italy with the player ambitious to stay in Portugal's squad for the 2026 World Cup.

Juventus have beaten Champions League rivals Borussia Dortmund to Veiga's signing.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca had urged Veiga to stay last week, saying: "If there is a player who just wants to play in one position, they're going to struggle."

Veiga has made just one Premier League start this season in 18 appearances in all competitions.