Basel director Daniel Stucki has said there is no prospect of the Swiss club standing in the way of Renato Veiga departing the club.

Chelsea are closing in on the signing of Basel defender Renato Veiga, as they press ahead with another transfer recruitment drive.

The Blues have agreed a fee of around £11.8million for the 20-year-old from Portugal, who is due in London for a medical before signing a long-term contract at Stamford Bridge.

“We have already planned with him but, ultimately, the market decides,” Stucki told BZ Basel.

“If there is a good offer, it would be difficult for the club to block a transfer. With his potential, he has a unique profile.”