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      ‘Winning mentality’ – Fans love it as Casemiro and Bruno argue AFTER Man Utd win Carabao Cup before McTominay intervenes

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans expressed their glee over Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes arguing – AFTER the Red Devils won the Carabao Cup. The pair were instrumental to United winning their first cup competition since 2017 as Erik ten Hag’s side swept away Newcastle.
      Serial winner Casemiro took issue with teammate Bruno Fernandes after full-timeCredit: Rex
      The EFL Cup victory is the first trophy Fernandes has won in his three years at Manchester UnitedCredit: Reuters
      It is the latest sign that the Dutch boss is dragging the club back onto the road to success.
      And fans were pleased to see this “winning mentality” has appeared to translate to the players based on what they saw at full-time.
      Only minutes after the whistle was blown to confirm United’s win, Casemiro and Fernandes could be seen having a robust exchange.
      The former Real Madrid man, who won five Champions League medals while in Spain, pulled his teammates’ shirt to get his attention before gesturing towards the pitch.
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      Fernandes appears to be defending himself during the brief chat before a grinning Scott McTominay comes across and defuses the situation.
      The Scotsman ruffles Fernandes’ hair before Antony joins and hugs the Portuguese international.
      It is not clear what what was up for debate but it may have potentially been Fernandes’ missed chance in stoppage time.
      The 28-year-old chose to try and score an incredible solo goal rather than play in McTominay or Jadon Sancho, who were in better shooting positions.
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      United legend Roy Keane, watching the dispute during punditry, can be heard to say: “I like that. I like that, whatever they’re arguing about. It means they care.”
      Fans also enjoyed the moment, taking it as evidence that the pair were not satisfied even after a cup victory.
      One said: “Winning mentality that from Casemiro. Big time player.”
      Another said: “That Madrid mentality > > >”
      While another added: “THAT IS CALLED – MAINTAINING A F***ING STANDARD. WELL DONE!”
      Casemiro, 31, gave United the lead a with a header from a free-kick after 32 minutes.
      Before a Sven Botman own goal gave the Red Devils an advantage that Newcastle could not recover from. More

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      ‘Best thing he’s done all season’ – Man Utd fans claim Harry Maguire IGNORED Glazers as he went to lift Carabao Cup

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans were left delighted with Harry Maguire at Wembley – despite him only coming on with two minutes to go.The Red Devils captain was brought on in the final stages of their 2-0 victory over Newcastle in the Carabao Cup Final.
      Man Utd fans loved what Harry Maguire did before lifting the Carabao CupCredit: Getty
      He appeared to snub the club’s Glazer family ownersCredit: Sky Sports
      A Casemiro header and a Sven Botman own goal were enough to end the club’s six-year trophy drought.
      And Maguire’s cameo allowed him to go on to lift the cup along with Bruno Fernandes.
      The club’s owners, the Glazer family, who are trying to sell United, were sitting just inches away from the trophy lift in the royal box.
      And they stood to try and congratulate the players as they made their way past after collecting their medals.
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      However, Maguire marched straight past them – and eagle-eyed supporters were quick to hail him.
      One tweeted: “For this he deserved to lift the trophy with Bruno.”
      Another said that it was the “best thing he’s done all season” while a fellow fan commented: “This is the greatest thing he has done for our club today!”
      While a fellow supporter wrote: “The most captain thing he’s done in a United shirt.”
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      Maguire has struggled for game time this season but he became the first United skipper to get his hands on silverware since Wayne Rooney lifted the Europa League trophy in 2017.
      Some supporters loved the fact he came on for the final few minutes before lifting the trophy.
      One said: “Glad Harry Maguire is in the middle holding the trophy for (checks notes) two minutes he played today.”
      Another added: “I have to respect how Ten Hag put on Maguire for eight minutes just so he could lift the trophy as the captain. Class act.” More

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      Man Utd 2 Newcastle 0: Casemiro header and Botman own-goal in first-half blitz seal first trophy in six years

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      THE best way to win trophies is to recruit seasoned trophy winners. And it was five-time Champions League winner Casemiro who headed Manchester United towards their first silverware in six years as Erik ten Hag’s side thwarted Newcastle’s hopes of ending a far longer drought.  
      Manchester United are the 2023 Carabao Cup winnersCredit: Reuters
      Erik ten Hag secured his first piece of silverware since taking chargeCredit: Reuters
      Casemiro celebrates after scoring the opener for Man Utd at WembleyCredit: Reuters
      Sven Botman deflected a Marcus Rashford effort into his own net for the secondCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      That was the difference in this Carabao Cup Final because Newcastle enjoyed the majority of possession and played a decent share of the football. 
      But Ten Hag’s side were significantly sharper in both penalty areas and, in the space of six first-half minutes, they punctured the bubble of the Toon Army hordes with that Casemiro header and a deflected Marcus Rashford strike, awarded as a Sven Botman own goal. 
      Newcastle will be back at Wembley before long, Geordie Arabia’s ruthless bankrollers will make certain of that.
      But Eddie Howe’s side, now winless in four matches, are beginning to look like what they are – approximately half of the team Howe inherited from Steve Bruce. 
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      A quarter of a billion has already been spent since the Saudi takeover but there are still plenty of improvements to be done. 
      London had been submerged by an all-weekend Geordie drinking bender but Newcastle’s fans had managed to haul themselves out of the Trafalgar Square fountains to make it to Wembley and create a serious racket. 
      While Manchester United hadn’t lifted a trophy since the 2017 Europa League Final, their supporters were not treating this with the same sense of occasion. 
      For keeper Loris Karius – Liverpool’s bungling fall guy in the 2018 Champions League Final – there was a first appearance in two years since a loan spell at Union Berlin, with Nick Pope suspended and Martin Dubravka cup-tied.
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      Casemiro rose highest to head home from a free-kickCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      The German might have done better on both goals but he avoided anything like his humiliation in Kiev. 
      Bruno Guimaraes had been suspected for three matches after a red card in the semi-final against Southampton – and Newcastle hadn’t won without their Brazilian playmaker.
      For half an hour it was deathly dull, although Newcastle were playing most of the football. 
      Then Allan Saint Maximin filleted Diogo Dalot and saw his shot blocked by David De Gea at the near post, Guimaraes ballooning a volley from the rebound. 
      Martinez needed lengthy treatment on a head injury after a clash with Fabian Schar – but as soon as the Argentine was back on his feet, Ten Hag’s men seized the initiative.
      Guimaraes fouled Rashford, Luke Shaw delivered the free-kick with some serious lash and Casemiro rose to glance a header past Karius – a VAR check suggesting that the scorer, unlike a couple of team-mates, was marginally onside. 
      After Weghorst had robbed Guimaraes with an excellent tackle in his own penalty area, the big Dutchman was imposing himself at the opposite end.
      The on-loan Burnley man broke into an unlikely gallop towards the Newcastle defence and slipped a pass through for Rashford whose shot deflected off Botman’s shin, which lifted it over a falling Karius and into the far corner.
      Two goals in six minutes plunged the black-and-white half of the stadium, so noisy early on, into silence.
      Dan Burn ought to have halved the deficit soon after but he steered a header wide from a Kieran Trippier centre.
      Marcus Rashford produced his trademark celebration after his deflected strikeCredit: Getty
      Club captain Harry Maguire replaced Marcus Rashford for the final few minutesCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      But Weghorst, suddenly full of it, strode forward again and let rip with a curling shot that Karius did well to push over. 
      At half-time, Howe sent on Alexander Isak as a second striker, in place of Sean Longstaff, while Ten Hag introduced Aaron Wan-Bissaka for Dalot, who was on a yellow. 
      Fred duffed a great shooting opportunity but Newcastle were still in with a shout, Saint Maximin always lively on the ball.
      Varane and Martinez were always there though – winning headers, blocking shots, relishing every bit of dirty work demanded of them. 
      Marcel Sabitzer, newly arrived as a sub, won a fierce tackle and fed Rashford who cut inside and forced a decent save from Karius.
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      Newcastle sub Jacob Murphy fired narrowly wide late on but the result rarely looked in any serious doubt after that swift first-half one-two.
      And Fernandes almost made it three in the dying seconds, but Karius stood up well to prevent further misery.
      Casemiro was punching the air with delight after securing the trophyCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Bruno Fernandes evades the challenge of Newcastle’s Bruno GuimaraesCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More

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      ‘Not the offers we were looking for’ – Man Utd and Spurs transfer boost as David Raya turns down TWO contract deals

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      BRENTFORD star David Raya has turned down two contract offers as Manchester United and Tottenham circle.The goalkeeper has been in incredible form this season, helping guide the club to ninth in the table and in the race for a European finish.
      David Raya has opened himself up to leaving BrentfordCredit: Getty
      Raya has kept eight clean sheets and made 100 saves, more than any other stopper in the league.
      The 27-year-old has just entered the last 18 months of his contract at Brentford and he refused to rule out leaving the club.
      Raya spoke to The Athletic saying: “I turned down two contracts, one last year and one this January.
      “They weren’t the offers we were looking for. I can only say that.”
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      “I want to focus on playing games and not think too much about my future.
      “I have a contract here, so I’m willing to finish that, but you never know what’s going to happen in the summer.
      “Maybe the club wants to sell, maybe not. Maybe I want to stay. I want to focus on football and see what happens.
      “The club will decide the price and if a club wants to pay money, that will be it. I’m not worried about that. I’m not in charge of that.
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      “I want to play in Europe and I want to fight to win a title.
      “I want to fight to win a European title. I trust myself to be able to play in those types of games.”
      This comes as Man Utd and Spurs both reportedly keep tabs on the Spaniard.
      The Red Devils could be in the market for a new number one at the end of the season with David De Gea’s contract expiring.
      Meanwhile, Spurs could look to replace Hugo Lloris.
      The Frenchman’s deal ends in 18 months and aged 36, a younger keeper could be wanted by the club. More

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      Man Utd’s biggest obstacle might be fatigue but there are three areas Ten Hag will target to win the Carabao Cup final

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      IT’s the first cup final of the season and the start of the ‘squeaky bum time’ period.  Firstly, credit to Newcastle United who have been transformed under Eddie Howe since he was appointed in November 2021.  
      Erik ten Hag’s Man Utd will contest the Carabao Cup final against NewcastleCredit: Rex
      The Red Devils faced opponents Newcastle earlier on in the season, with the game finishing 0-0 at Old TraffordCredit: Getty
      They have a genuine chance of finishing in the Champions League places and compete on Sunday in their first cup final since 1999 – which incidentally was against tomorrow’s opponents Manchester United.  
      Not many finals are entertaining for the neutral, but with contrasting styles, this is unlikely to make extra-time.
      United and Newcastle have faced each other once this season at Old Trafford in the Premier League, with the match ending in a 0-0 draw – but as we saw during the midweek victory against Barcelona, this is a different Man Utd team now. 
      Such has been the progress under Erik ten Hag, his side are expected to win every game they play – but to win a trophy in his first season in charge, given how they started back in August, would be a superb and richly deserved achievement.   
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      So what might stop them other than Newcastle’s desire to win some silverware for the first time since 1955? 
      United’s biggest obstacle might be fatigue.
      A gruelling February has seen them play seven times already, the cup final against Newcastle will be their eighth match of the month.
      In comparison, Newcastle have played only three times, and have had a week to prepare for the Wembley showpiece.  
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      Casemiro’s suspension and Antony’s recent injury means that they will almost certainly start and provide a “freshness” that ten Hag will welcome.
      In defence Lisandro Martinez should be partnered by multiple Champions League winner Raphael Varane, providing the Frenchman can play a second game in quick succession this week.  
      Marcus Rashford’s ‘knock’ against Barcelona means he will have a race against time to be fit, but you’d be surprised if he didn’t start given the magnitude of the match. 
      How will Ten Hag win the Carabao Cup?
      Ten Hag praised Newcastle and Howe for how they’ve performed this season but he will want his side to take control of possession as early as possible.
      One concern in recent weeks has been the speed in which United start matches.
      Against Leeds at Old Trafford it took the home team an hour to get going, and in the Europa League tie against Barcelona on Thursday, it took until just after half-time and Fred’s goal for United to start playing.  
      Another tactical factor to keep an eye out for is tempo.
      If United play quick, one-touch football in that final third, then they’re as dangerous as anyone in Europe, and Newcastle will  find them difficult to stop.  
      The final match winning aspect of United’s team is the experience and culture Ten Hag has developed.
      Varane, Martinez, Casemiro, Antony and De Gea are all tipped to start tomorrow and have all won major trophies in their career.
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      If tiredness is a factor or Newcastle start applying pressure, the minutes played and trophies these players have accumulated over the years will be very beneficial.  
      Come on United! 
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      Man Utd have 88 former academy stars still playing, including a World Cup winner, but how many can you name?

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      MANCHESTER United has historically possessed the greatest academy in English football.Sir Bobby Charlton, George Best, David Beckham and Ryan Giggs are just some of the world-famous superstars who have emerged from the club’s legendary youth system.
      The Class of 92 all went on to have extraordinary careers at Man UtdCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Incredibly, Man United featured a homegrown player in every single matchday squad for 85 years, a run which started on Saturday 30 October 1937.
      And amazingly, there are 88 players currently playing around the world who are graduates of the Old Trafford academy.
      The CIES Football Observatory research team have tracked their progress in more than 50 leagues around the world.
      And they have worked out there are 88 former players in the world still playing.

      They have also worked out that these players are worth a conservative total of £115m.
      Here’s the list in full, with the player’s current club and the CIES’ estimated transfer value in euros.
      Marcus Rashford, Man Utd, €47.1m
      Scott McTominay, Man Utd, €35.6m
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      Anthony Elanga, Man Utd, €30.8m
      Andreas Pereira, Fulham, €14.2m
      Angel Gomes, Lille, €13m
      Rashford scored on his 2016 debut against Midtjylland and has never looked backCredit: AFP or licensors
      Pogba worked through the youth ranks, then shone at JuventusCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Paul Pogba, Juventus, €11.8m
      James Garner, Everton, €8.5m
      Adnan Januzaj, Basaksehir, €8.3m
      Largie Ramazani, Almeria, €7.3m
      Michael Kean, Everton, €5m
      Patrick McNair, Middlesbrough, €4.9m
      Jimmy Dunne, QPR, €4.8m
      Dean Henderson, Nottm Forest, €4.6m
      Danny Welbeck, Brighton, €3.9m
      Hannibal Mejbri, Birmingham, €3.9m
      Tahith Chong, Birmingham, €3m
      Danny Welbeck is still performing for Brighton and Hove AlbionCredit: Alamy
      Ethan Laird, QPR, €2.9m
      Dylan Levitt, Dundee Utd, €2.7m
      Sam Johnstone, Crystal Palace, €2.7m
      Brandon Williams, Man Utd, €2.5m
      Joshua King, Fenerbahce, €2.3m
      Amau Puigman, Almeria, €2m
      Tom Lawrence, Rangers, €1.9m
      Joe Rothwell, Bournemouth, €1.7m
      Jonny Evans, Leicester, €1.5m
      Jesse Lingard, Nottm Forest, €1.5m
      Jordan Thompson, Stoke, €1.4m
      Oliver Rathbone, Rotherham, €1.3m
      Oliver Norwood, Sheff Utd, €1.3m
      George Tanner, Bristol City, €1.2m
      Ravel Morrison, DC United, €1.2m
      Nicolas Ioannou, Como, €1.1m
      Tosin Kehinde, Randers, €900,000
      William Fish, Hibernian, €900,000
      William Keane, Wigan, €900,000
      Kenji Gorre, Boavista, €800,000
      Matty James, Bristol City, €800,000
      Charlie McCann, Forest Green Rovers, €800,000
      Oliver Denham, Cardiff, €700,000
      Ben Pearson, Stoke, €700,000
      Ravel Morrison and Jesse Lingard are both former United graduatesCredit: Action Images – Reuters
      Tom Cleverley never lived up to Fergie’s hopes of replacing ScholesCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Magnus Eikrem, Molde, €700,000
      Di’Shon Bernard, Portsmouth, €600,000
      Teden Mengi, Man Utd, €600,000
      Craig Cathcart, Watford, €600,000
      Ethan Hamilton, Accrington Stanley, €600,000
      Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Bayer Leverkusen, €500,000
      Martin Šviderský, Almeria, €500,000
      Ashley Fletcher, Wigan, €500,000
      Lee O’Connor, Tranmere, €500,000
      Ethan Galbraith, Salford, €500,000
      Shola Shoretire, Bolton, €400,000
      Nishan Burkart, FC Winterthur, €400,000
      Scott Wootton, Wellington Phoenix, €400,000
      Sean Goss, Motherwell, €400,000
      D’Mani Bughail-Mellor, Rochdale, €300,000
      Robert Brady, Preston, €300,000
      Thomas Sang, Cardiff, €300,000
      Harvey Neville, Inter Miami, €300,000
      Ron-Robert Zieler, Hannover 96, €300,000
      Ryan Tunnicliffe, Portsmouth, €300,000
      Ro-Shaun Williams, Doncaster, €300,000
      Tyler Reid, VPS Vaasa, €300,000
      Corry Evans, Sunderland, €300,000
      Ben Amos, Wigan, €300,000
      Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, Burton, €200,000
      Tyler Blackett, FC Cincinnati, €200,000
      Tom Cleverley, Watford, €200,000
      Max Taylor, Rochdale, €200,000
      Indy Boonen, KV Oostende, €200,000
      Reece Devine, Swindon, £€200,000
      Donald Love, Morecambe, €200,000
      Demetri Mitchell, Exeter, €200,000
      Former Man Utd starlet Tahith Chong is now playing for Birmingham
      Borthwick-Jackson showed so much promise in 2015-16 but is now at BurtonCredit: Reuters
      James Wilson, Port Vale, €200,000
      Federico Macheda, APOEL, €200,000
      Aidan Barlow, Doncaster, €200,000
      Tyrell Warren, Barrow, €200,000
      James Chester, Derby, €100,000
      Kieran O’Hara, Colchester, €100,000
      Aliou Traoré, Goztepe SK, €100,000
      Tom Heaton, Man Utd, €100,000
      Matthew Olosunde, Preston, €100,000
      Joël Pereira, RAC Waalwijk, €100,000
      Josh Harrop, Northampton, €100,000
      Luke Hendrie, Bradford, €100,000
      Liam Grimshaw, Greenock Morton, €100,000
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      Kieran Lee, Bolton, €100,000
      Phillip Bardsley, Stockport, €100,000 More

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      Mason Greenwood has first face-to-face meeting with Man Utd bosses as club probes star after rape charge dropped

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      MASON Greenwood has held his first face-to-face meeting with Manchester United bosses since a rape charge against him was dropped.The striker and his representatives met with senior club officials as part of its internal investigation into the allegations against him.
      Mason Greenwood had all charges against him dropped earlier this monthCredit: AFP
      He has now had his first face-to-face meeting with Manchester United bosses since decision was announcedCredit: AFP
      Greenwood, 21, was cleared of any wrongdoing earlier this month when the Crown Prosecution Service dropped charges of attempted rape, assault and controlling and coercive behaviour.
      The England international thought he would then be able to restart his career, but United immediately announced it would “now conduct its own process before determining next steps”.
      The aim of the review is to give United’s leadership team a more complete understanding of the circumstances around the allegations made against Greenwood by a woman in January 2022, which led to his arrest.
      The star remains suspended while the probe is completed.
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      Greenwood met with the club prior to United’s Europa League first leg clash against Barcelona on 16 February.
      A source said: “Mason and his team met with the club to start the process of trying to get to the bottom of exactly what may or may not have happened.
      “It is an extremely sensitive situation and the club think it is only fair that Mason is given the opportunity to fully explain himself.
      “The club are keen to hear his version of events. Only when they have the full picture, can they start to move things forward.”
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      There is no timeline on the investigation being concluded but a source told The Sun on Sunday Greenwood does not believe he will play this season, even if the club decide to keep him.
      He is unable to train or play for United, while the investigation is ongoing, but is being paid his £75,000-a-week wage.
      The Sun on Sunday previously told how manager Erik ten Hag had held a telephone conversation with Greenwood after the charges were dropped.
      And it was revealed yesterday that Greenwood is set to become a dad for the first time with his partner.
      A source close to the couple said: “They and their families are both very happy and really looking forward to the baby’s arrival.”
      It comes after The Sun revealed that the Three Lions ace had secret meetings with his teammates after the case against him was withdrawn.
      However, Greenwood’s hopes of a return to Old Trafford were endangered amid opposition from United’s female stars.
      The women’s team were said to be “disturbed” by the prospect of his return.
      Likewise, female fans of the club said that they felt he should never play for the club again.
      Meanwhile, a top sports lawyer said Greenwood may have lost “millions” after being dropped by major sponsors Nike.
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      A PR expert added that any club taking him on, should United let him go, would take on a huge financial risk.
      Despite this, a Champions League team have made “inquiries” over a possible transfer, while Greenwood himself was reported to be eyeing a move abroad to restart his career if he’s dropped by his current club.
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      Man Utd and Arsenal set to battle it out for Celta Vigo star dazzling LaLiga alongside Liverpool flop

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      ARSENAL have reportedly joined Manchester United in the race to sign Celta Vigo youngster Gabri Veiga.Both Mikel Arteta and Erik ten Hag will be looking to improve the depth of their respective squads when the summer transfer window opens later this year.
      Arsenal and Man Utd are interested in signing VeigaCredit: Alamy
      And a new midfielder is understood to be the priority.
      According to Spanish outlet AS, both clubs are keen on signing Veiga from Celta Vigo.
      The 20-year-old is currently enjoying a breakthrough season in La Liga with six goals and two assists in 21 games.
      He has been highly regarded as Celta Vigo’s best player alongside former Liverpool star Iago Aspas.
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      Veiga became a permanent member of the first team in January after spending the first half of the season without a squad number.
      And many fans are already calling him ‘a revelation’.
      Celta Vigo are said to be reluctant to let Veiga go, however, club chiefs are confident that they will be able to sell him for a record fee should he decide to leave.
      While Arsenal and Man Utd remain interested, they will have to compete with the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid for his signature.
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      The two La Liga giants are also keen on signing the young star.
      Veiga is expected to be handed his first senior cap for Spain within the next few months, so more clubs could begin to express an interest before the summer should he impress.
      The midfielder made his debut for Spain U-21’s in November, but he is yet to score an international goal at that level. More