"There was a recent conversation" – Journalist claims Liverpool held talks to sign Chelsea target but are yet to launch bid
Liverpool have held discussions to snap up Chelsea target Gabri Veiga but are yet to table a bid, as per CBS Sports journalist Ben Jacobs.
The Reds are currently on the hunt for multiple midfielders as they have lost four of their central options of late. They released James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita last month and sold Jordan Henderson to Al-Ettifaq for around £12 million earlier this week.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool are also set to offload Fabinho for around £40 million to Al-Ittihad. They are waiting to sign the final documents following the Brazilian's successful medical at his new club.
To fill the glaring void at the heart of midfield, Jurgen Klopp's side are keeping tabs on a host of players. They have been linked with Romeo Lavia and Gabri Veiga so far, both of whom have been on Chelsea's radar.
Speaking on his Twitter space, Jacobs shed light on Veiga's future and stated that a number of top English clubs are monitoring him. He said:
Commenting on the Reds' pursuit of the Chelsea target, Jacobs added:
Sharing his thoughts on the Celta Vigo player's demands, Jacob said:
Veiga, 21, has an affordable release clause in the region of £34 million.
Both Liverpool and Chelsea are currently in dire need of central midfielders ahead of the upcoming campaign. While the former are locked in talks over a £45 million transfer for Southampton's Romeo Lavia, the latter are hoping to rope in Brighton's Moises Caicedo.
However, both the Premier League clubs could launch a move to sign Gabri Veiga after completing a transfer for their respective top targets.
Should the nine-cap Spain U21 international move to the Reds, he would emerge as a rotational option. He would provide competition to £95
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