Vitória SC has received an official bid of €15 million from Juventus, who are reportedly close to finalizing a deal for Portuguese right-back Alberto Costa.
The offer outbids Sporting CP’s €12 million proposal, and the Italian club is expected to close the transfer within the next 24 to 48 hours.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on Monday via X, Juventus have also agreed to a five-year contract with Costa.
“Juventus are closing in on the 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 a five-year deal. Juve wants 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 was expected to leave Chelsea as the club opened the doors to permanent exit—not loan. Chelsea want around €30m for Veiga to leave, accommodating his request to go and play as CB, not as LB. Full agreement Borussia Dortmund-Veiga on contract/project is 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.
