PSG leading Premier League clubs in race for Gabri Veiga

Rajarshi has been part of Khel Now since 2022, and he covers world football.

Published at :July 4, 2023 at 5:06 AM

Modified at :July 4, 2023 at 5:07 AM

The youngster scored 11 goals in the LaLiga 2022-23

Celta Vigo youngster Gabri Veiga is being pursued by PSG in addition to several Premier League teams, especially Newcastle United.

Veiga enjoyed a successful 2022–2023 season with the Spanish team, and he is now drawing interest from all over Europe.

Because of his contract's €40 million (£34.6 million) release clause, he is undoubtedly an extremely sought-after player.

Four Premier League clubs are rumoured to be keen on recruiting the 21-year-old midfielder, who bagged 11 goals in 36 La Liga games last season: Newcastle, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Manchester City.

According to a recent Evening Standard article, Chelsea are considering landing Veiga in place of Mason Mount, who is leaving for Manchester United.

The Ligue 1 winners PSG are working 'fast' to win the race to recruit the Spain Under-21 international, despite strong interest from big English teams.

Santi Aouna, a reporter for Foot Mercato, claims that PSG "have made significant headway" in their pursuit of Veiga, with a medical currently scheduled, demonstrating their confidence.

Considering the involvement of the four Premier League teams mentioned as well as Barcelona and Real Madrid, discussions are currently considered 'advanced.'

Even if it doesn't seem like Celta Vigo and PSG have reached a deal, the French club is optimistic that Veiga's medical will be cleared before the end of the week.

There is a notion that the Parisiens might be capable of beating off other clubs for the services of the young playmaker since future PSG coach Luis Enrique "understands Veiga well."

Newcastle is looking for an exciting offensive midfielder and has previously missed the services of Dominik Szobaszlai and James Madison because they joined Liverpool and Tottenham, respectively.

Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.