MAN CITY could be handed a boost in the race to sign Spanish wonderkid Gabri Veiga.
The Celta Vigo star has been attracting interest from many clubs across Europe after impressing this season.
Veiga, 20, has netted nine goals and assisted four more in 26 LaLiga games this season.
This form has seen him linked with clubs such as Manchester United, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Real Madrid as well as the Citizens.
However, Pep Guardiola’s side could have an ace up their sleeves in their attempts to sign the youngster.
Pep’s brother Pere, a football agent who works for Sports Entertainment Group, is a leading candidate to represent the midfielder according to the Daily Mail.
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The report also claims that Pere made his pitch to Veiga’s sister last week after other agencies ‘First You’ and Pini Zahavi tried to lure the youngster.
According to reports, Veiga has a £35million release clause in his contract which could tempt potential suitors.
And if the player is represented by the brother of the Man City manager then it could help negotiations to get him to the Etihad Stadium.
This would be helpful as the Spanish Under-21 international is “dreaming about joining Arsenal”, according to Spanish publication Faro de Vigo.
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They are allegedly his “favourite” team and both he and his representatives like the club’s commitment towards youth and the sporting project being led by Mikel Arteta.
It also adds that the prospect of living in London also appeals to the young ace.
Celta president Carlos Mourino recently accepted that holding onto Veiga is virtually impossible – not least financially.
He also revealed that at least four Premier League clubs are seriously interested in signing him.
Mourino said: “We want to keep Gabri Veiga but it will be impossible due to his release clause.
“We don’t want to sell, but they are going to buy him from us. And we can’t do anything there.
“We know some of his offers and it is impossible to reach them.
“There are several teams behind Gabri. Real Madrid? They haven’t asked us, we don’t know if they will have called the player.
“Of the top 10 in the Premier League, four have asked about him.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
