Liverpool Linked With Celta Vigo's Gabri Veiga But Are Yet To Make An Offer For The Midfielder
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Liverpool are being linked with a bid for Celta Vigo midfielder Gabri Veiga as Jurgen Klopp looks to replenish his midfield stocks this summer. The Spanish wonderkid is a huge prospect and several clubs could sign him, but the Reds have yet to make an offer for the £30m star.
Jurgen Klopp has already taken steps to refresh his options in the centre of the park, signing Alexis Mac Allister for £35million two weeks ago. But the German manager is not done yet, and is looking to add some more depth to his squad with the acquisition of Veiga.
The 21-year-old is currently playing at the Euro U21 championships with Spain and has already made a name for himself with his performances for Celta Vigo last season. Having graduated from the Celta Vigo academy, Veiga enjoyed a break out season in the first team, scoring 11 times across 36 LaLiga appearances, going on to cement himself as a regular face in Sky Blues' first XI, to make 28 starts throughout the season.
However, it was a difficult season for the Galicia side, who narrowly avoided relegation this season, by just three points. And it was perhaps, Veiga who saved them, scoring an all-important brace of goals against Barcelona in their final game of the season, to ensure their safety with a 2-1 triumph over the Spanish Champions and put a sour note on Xavi's title celebrations.
It's no secret though that his fantastic form has been attracting the attention of several clubs around the top-flight. Liverpool have been long-standing admirers of the Spanish U21, while Newcastle were also rumoured to be interested in the emerging star but had not made an offer to sign him, despite reports in Spain saying that a transfer was imminent. Chelsea have also been keeping tabs on the 21-year-old and is seen as a viable replacement for departing midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, who was not offered a new deal at Stamford Bridge.
It's clear Liverpool will face some big competition to sign the young prospect, but after the departures of Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Arthur Melo, Klopp will certainly be looking to Veiga as a player who will bring plenty of value to his midfield positions. To acquire him, Liverpool will need to meet his £30million release clause.
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