NEWCASTLE are reportedly closing in on the signing of a person dubbed “Child Kaka” – and followers are already in love with the star despite the fact that they’ve “by no means heard of” him.
The Magpies are allegedly on the verge of creating Celta Vigo ace Gabri Veiga their first summer time addition.
Newcastle are reportedly on the verge of signing Gabri Veiga from Celta VigoCredit score: Getty
The 21-year-old attacking midfielder has caught the attention in LaLiga regardless of his aspect’s battle towards the drop.
His aspect face champions Barcelona on Sunday with their top-flight standing on the road going into the ultimate sport of the marketing campaign.
Celta sit some extent above the relegation and must match Valladolid’s towards Getafe to safe security.
Nonetheless, even when they do survive, it appears highly-unlikely that the Spanish U21 worldwide Veiga will nonetheless be there for the beginning of subsequent time period.
His kind has attracted loads of curiosity and Actual Madrid had been a type of trying to snap him up whereas Manchester Metropolis have additionally scouted him.
Nonetheless, Marca are stating that Veiga could be very near signing for Newcastle.
He allegedly has a £34m launch clause in his contract and Celta are resigned to dropping their prized-asset as soon as the switch window opens.
After hypothesis started to mount over an impending transfer to St. James’ Park, a spotlight reel of clips exhibiting a number of the magic possessed by Veiga went viral amongst the Toon Military on social media.
A Twitter account going by the identify of Rimedi then tweeted: “Gabri Veiga going to Newcastle is such a superb transfer.
“Watched him lots this season at Celta, I consider him as child Kaka.
“Ofc not as fast as Kaka, however he profiles very equally to him. Nice remaining ball with nice ball carrying.”
And that mixture despatched the Magpies trustworthy into meltdown, with one writing: “By no means heard of him until in the present day however I already know he’s the subsequent Messi.”
One other excited Magazine wrote: “I imply this tells you all you might want to learn about Gabri Veiga. Actually a particular participant.”
Whereas a fellow fan commented: “That boy has received some swagger.”