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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Fabrizio Romano

Manchester City join Liverpool and Chelsea in race for Celta’s Gabri Veiga

Gabri Veiga celebrates after scoring for Celta against Valladolid in February
Gabri Veiga celebrates after scoring for Celta against Valladolid in February. Photograph: Octávio Passos/Getty Images

Manchester City have entered the race for the Celta Vigo midfielder Gabri Veiga after pulling out of a deal for Declan Rice, unwilling to match Arsenal’s £105m offer for the West Ham captain.

Veiga is also of interest to Liverpool and Chelsea and has a €40m (£34.6m) release clause. The 21-year-old, who plays predominantly as a No 6 or No 8, is on City’s shortlist as they look to strengthen after losing Ilkay Gündogan to Barcelona and missing out on Rice. They have signed Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea.

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