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Arsenal hold a long-term interest in Real Madrid target, Liverpool, Man City also keen
Gabri Veiga has emerged as one of the rising stars in La Liga this season, establishing himself as a crucial outlet in the Celta Vigo side.
The 20-year-old’s creativity and output in midfield have been making waves in Spanish football. It has not gone unnoticed by top clubs either, with Real Madrid among the clubs reportedly interested in the services of the Spaniard in the coming summer.
However, it appears Real Madrid are set to face stiff competition from Arsenal in the race to sign Veiga.
The Gunners hold a long-term interest in Veiga and have shown the desire to sign the player at the end of the season, as part of Mikel Arteta’s plans to further reinforce his options in the middle of the park.
This has been reported by journalist Ben Jacobs (via Caught Offside), who further suggests that the midfielder is also courted by other Premier League giants such as Liverpool and Manchester City.
However, it is Arsenal who have the longest-standing interest in Veiga. The player has also recently changed his agent, further fueling speculations of a move away from Celta Vigo this coming summer.
That said, the Spanish outfit are not too keen on offloading their star player for cheap. They have referred to the player’s hefty €40 million release clause, which could prove to be an obstacle for Real Madrid, if not Arsenal and others.
In any case, Los Blancos are committed to signing Jude Bellingham in the coming summer. The Englishman has been identified as the top target for the European champions and it would be very surprising to see the club prioritising a move for Veiga.
The player, for his part, looks destined to leave Celta Vigo. But it will be interesting to see what fate holds for the young Spaniard as he looks to take the next big step in his career.
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English legend backs Real Madrid star to become one of the all-time greats: ‘He’s got everything’
Jude Bellingham has spent the past fortnight as the most talked-about footballer in England, and the superlatives show no sign of slowing down.
A masterclass in the Nations League, a clutch of records and a second straight Player of the Year award has not gone unnoticed in English footballing media.
Now one of the English game’s most respected voices has added his name to the growing list of believers.
Lineker backs Bellingham
Asked whether Bellingham can go on to become one of the greatest players of all time, England legend Gary Lineker left no room for doubt.
“Yes, I’ve been saying it for a long time now. If he avoids serious injury or falls of the rails which he won’t I’m sure.
“He’s so good at football, he’s got everything. He’s a superstar and carries himself like a superstar,” he said (h/t Track Radio).
The verdict chimes comes in the midst of a wider chorus of acclaim in recent days. Roy Keane tipped him to become one of the greatest of all time after the Croatia rout, with Ian Wright and Micah Richards among others queuing up to praise him.
Backed by the numbers
The acclaim for Bellingham comes on the back of an extraordinary international break for Bellingham.
Against Croatia, Bellingham scored one and created three in the 7-0 win, becoming the first England player to record four goal involvements in a single game since David Platt in 1993.
He finished the window with one goal and four assists and was named UEFA’s Player of the Round.
That international excellence has carried over to the Bernabeu, where he has settled into a free number 10 role under Jose Mourinho and sits as the club’s joint-leading creator.
Bellingham was part of Real Madrid’s recent 1-0 win over Villarreal as well, and was unlucky not to register an assist when Vinicius Jr.’s goal was disallowed.
The Englishman will be looking to make an impact once again when Real Madrid take on AS Roma this Wednesday.
