It has been reported that Manchester City could complete the transfer of Gabri Veiga in the summer.
The Celta Vigo midfielder is having the season of his life, registering an impressive 9 goals and 3 assists in La Liga, as per Transfermarkt.
And now, it seems as if Manchester City could have a chance of winning the transfer battle for one of Europe’s brightest young prospects in Gabri Veiga after all.
Manchester City could win Gabri Veiga transfer battle
While the Sky Blues have been linked with signing Jude Bellingham, one can imagine that the 20-year-old is seen as an alternative to him.
In any case, the reported £133 million price tag coupled with the England international believed to be favouring a move to Liverpool are major challenges to overcome for Pep Guardiola’s side.
However, MARCA have claimed that Manchester City plan to trigger the £35.1 million release clause, as per Mundo Deportivo that currently protects Gabi Veiga in order to seal a transfer for him.
In addition, the Sky Blues also aim to offer the teenager a comtract worth £52.5 million over the next five years.
Even Daily Mail’s credible Jack Gaughan has claimed that the club are ‘monitoring’ the Spaniard.
Furthermore, the youngster will only be sold to Real Madrid if they manage to pay his release clause.
Seems likely that either Bernardo or Gundogan are leaving
Considering Manchester City have reportedly plotted a transfer for Gabri Veiga already, it may be a case where they are preparing for life without either Bernardo Silva or Ilkay Gundogan.
Or even both, for that matter as the former continues to get linked with a summer exit, while it was recently reported that the latter could likely join Barcelona next season.
Ultimately, that is smart from City as an exit involving either would be difficult for the Sky Blues to replace without having done their due diligence on which player is capable enough to come in as a successor.
