Manchester City eyeing Celta Vigo’s Gabri Veiga to add depth in midfield
Manchester City are eyeing Celta Vigo’s Gabri Veiga to add midfield depth, with the 20-year-old’s £35m release clause attracting interest from a number of European giants including Real Madrid.
- Manchester City pursue 20-year-old Celta Vigo midfielder Gabri Veiga
- The Spaniard is believed to have a release clause of around £35m
- Could be an important signing for an aging midfield at the Etihad
Manchester City are monitoring Celta Vigo’s Gabri Veiga as they look to bolster their midfield options this summer.
The 20-year-old is being watched by a host of European giants after an impressive season in La Liga and City are keeping an eye on his development.
Veiga is said to have a £35m release clause in his contract, which has drawn the attention of the likes of Real Madrid.
Pep Guardiola wants reinforcements in the central areas for next season, with the future of Ilkay Gundogan and Bernardo Silva up in the air.
Gundogan, the club’s captain, has strong interest from Barcelona and his contract at the Etihad Stadium expires this year.
Gabri Veiga of Celta Vigo is being pursued by several European clubs, including Manchester City.
Celta president Carlos Mourino (right) admitted the club has no power to prevent the midfielder from leaving.
Veiga has nine goals for Celta Vigo this term and Guardiola is hoping to add more firepower from midfield in future.
Celta president Carlos Mourino admitted this week that the club is powerless to prevent Veiga, a product of the academy, from leaving in the coming months.
Mourino claimed that four Premier League teams had already expressed interest.
“We don’t want to sell Gabri Veiga, but they are going to buy him from us. And we can’t do anything there,” Mourino said.
We know some of their offers and it is impossible to reach them.
There are several teams behind Gabri. Real Madrid? They have not asked us, we do not know if they will have called the player. Of the top 10 in the Premier League, four have asked about him.
