Manchester United and Arsenal ‘are interested in Celta Vigo starlet Gabri Veiga’… with the two Premier League clubs ‘set to battle it out’ to sign the promising Spain under-21 midfielder in the summer
- Celta Vigo attacking midfielder Gabri Veiga has enjoyed a breakthrough season
- The 20-year-old has scored eight times and added three assists in just 21 games
- Man United, Arsenal, Barcelona and Real Madrid are all thought to be interested
Manchester United and Arsenal are reportedly set to battle it out for the signing of Celta Vigo wonderkid Gabri Veiga this summer.
Veiga, 20, has broken on to the scene with the LaLiga outfit this season after shining for the club’s reserve team, Celta B.
The Spain Under-21 international made his debut the Sky Blues back in 2020, but is enjoying a breakthrough campaign having scored eight goals and added three assists in just 21 league appearances.
Veiga has quickly developed into an integral player for Celta alongside former Liverpool flop Iago Aspas.
Both United and the Gunners are expected to add significant depth to their squad this summer, with Ten Hag in particular trying to lure young talent to Old Trafford as he continues his promising rebuild at the club after they won the Carabao Cup on Sunday.
Manchester United and Arsenal are set to battle it out for Celta Vigo wonderkid Gabri Veiga
Both Erik ten Hag (left) and Mikel Arteta (right) are keen to add further depth to their squads
Veiga has scored eight goals and added three assists in LaLiga in a breakthrough year at Celta
And, according to Spanish outlet AS, both clubs have expressed an interest in Veiga, who Celta fans have labelled a ‘revelation’ after his performances this year.
The report also states the LaLiga outfit are hopeful of netting a club record fee for the attacking midfielder.
Their current record sale is the £18.5m departure of Stanislav Lobotka to Napoli back in 2020, while they also netted £16m for the sale of forward Nolito to Manchester City back in 2016.
Veiga is expected to receive his first senior call-up for Spain in the next international break which is only likely to increase competition for the midfielder’s signature.
Furthermore, Barcelona and Real Madrid are reportedly likely to rival the two Premier League giants for the 20-year-old.
Celta are currently 13th in LaLiga and are managed by former Swansea City and Sheffield Wednesday boss Carlos Carvahal.
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