Chelsea are ready to fork out €40 million to sign 21-year-old Real Madrid and Barcelona target Gabri Veiga.
According to a report by Fichajes, Chelsea are interested in having Gabri Veiga in their squad. The 21-year-old Spanish midfielder is looking to make a return to Europe and the Blues are ready to offer him a way out of Saudi Arabia. They are willing to table a €40 million offer for the former Celta Vigo star.
Veiga was a part of the Spanish club since his childhood days. He came up the ranks and was promoted to their first team in the summer of 2022. He had an impressive debut season and it resulted in interest from all across Europe.
The majority of the big clubs were linked with the Spanish sensation. But, to everyone’s surprise, he decided to make a move to the Middle East last summer. The Spanish youth international ended up joining Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League.
He has featured in 19 matches for the Saudi club and has contributed towards eight goals. He has missed quite a few games because of an ankle injury. While the performances on the pitch have been top-notch, the 21-year-old has already shown a desire to return to Europe.
It seems a year in Saudi Arabia is enough for Veiga to realise that the Saudi Pro League is not as good a project as it seemed in the initial days. With the player considering a move back to Europe, there is no shortage of interest in his services.
Chelsea ready to offer €40 million for Veiga
Chelsea are one of the clubs keen on having him in their ranks. The Blues are looking to once again go big in the summer transfer window. They are expected to make major changes to their squad. Players who are surplus to requirements will be shown the exit door and they will bring in quality players who can help revive them.
They feel Veiga could be a great addition to their ranks. He is the kind of profile they are looking for and he is a perfect fit for their project that revolves around young stars with huge potential.
The Blues are quite serious about their pursuit and are ready to put forward an initial offer worth €40 million to bring the Spanish star back to Europe. And, that’s the figure the Arab team is looking for as per the report.
Chelsea will have to battle Real Madrid & Barcelona
While Chelsea are keen, they will have to battle it out with Real Madrid and Barcelona. Both Spanish giants have been monitoring him since his days at Celta Vigo. They were linked with the 21-year-old before he made the switch to Saudi Arabia and they remain interested in him.
The London club are pushing hard to sign Veiga but the arrival of either of the Spanish clubs in the picture could make things a lot difficult for the Blues.
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