Gabri Veiga bid rejected as Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool given £34m transfer instruction
Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool have all registered an interest in signing Celta Vigo starlet Gabri Veiga in the summer transfer window
Napoli have joined Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool in the race to sign Celta Vigo talent Gabri Veiga this summer. The young Spaniard enjoyed a breakout 2022/23 campaign before shining at the Under-21 European Championships.
Napoli have now entered the race to sign Veiga after submitting an opening offer of €30million (£25million) - which has been turned down, according to Fabrizio Romano. Celta Vigo have made it clear they are not accepting any offer less than the player's £34million release clause.
"We do not want to sell Gabri Veiga, but they are going to buy him from us, and there is nothing we can do," Mourino told Mundo Deportivo back in March. "We know some of their offers, and it is impossible to get there."
The Evening Standard reported earlier this summer that Chelsea were expected to make an approach for Veiga once Mason Mount's move to Manchester United was finalised. The report added that the Blues' original plan was to sign just one defensive midfielder.
Arsenal remain interested in signing a new midfielder with Mohammed Kudus also linked with a switch to the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta is currently looking to sell a number of fringe players to raise funds that can be reinvested in further arrivals - such as Brentford's David Raya.
Liverpool are continuing their midfield rebuild after selling Jordan Henderson and Fabinho. The Reds have had a third bid to sign Romeo Lavia rejected by Southampton - but are said to remain interested in Veiga this summer.
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