Gabri Veiga, a transfer target for Newcastle United and Liverpool, may have written the finest possible ending to his Celta de Vigo career after the 2022–23 La Liga season ended on Sunday.
The 21-year-old scored twice as Celta defeated champions Barcelona 2-1 on a thrilling and chaotic evening in which six teams battled to stay in Spain. Newcastle United, managed by Eddie Howe, is interested in the player.
After 71 minutes, Gabri Veiga was replaced to a standing ovation. He waved to the audience before being shown on TV crying as he sat in the dugout.
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If that was the player’s last game for his hometown team, what a way to go out! Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool are also interested in the midfielder with the 11 goals and a £35m price tag.
Real Valladolid had 40 points when they were unfortunate enough to be demoted on the penultimate day of this wild relegation battle in Spain.
Every relegation-threatened team typically wants to reach that mark when they are in difficulty, and most likely, it keeps you up. not for Valladolid, though.
CAN NEWCASTLE ENDORSE VEIGA?
Alexander Isak, a highly-rated young player, was already a target for Eddie Howe’s team last summer, and they are now reaping the benefits.
Therefore, it will only benefit the club’s future if they can sign Veiga, a player who has excellent ball-carrying ability, arrives late in the box, and is a wonderful ball-striker.
James Maddison is rumored to be heading to St James’ Park, but Veiga, who is joining from a lower-tier La Liga team, wouldn’t be subject to English tax, would make for a much cheaper transfer target.
