2023-08-27 03:35:08
Once again, the Saudi football league strikes a blow. Gabri Veiga, one of next season’s most anticipated players, will not play in Europe, but at Al-Ahli. The midfielder who is both a torchbearer and an attacker from Celta Vigo signed a contract this Saturday until 2026 with the Saudi club, which also includes Riyad Mahrez, Edouard Mendy and Allan Saint-Maximin.
With this signing, the Saudi Pro League is still building its sporting legitimacy with other championships, this time attracting a young player, and not at the end of his career as was mostly the case (Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, etc.).
The 21-year-old Spaniard was courted by many European clubs after a promising season with Celta de Vigo in La Liga. In 36 games, the midfielder had scored 11 goals and delivered 4 assists. Paris Saint-Germain were watching him closely, in particular because of his profile as a versatile, highly sought-after midfielder, and were confident thanks to Luis Campos’ links with Celta, which he advises at the same time as PSG.
Many other clubs had inquired about Veiga, including Chelsea, Naples, Real Madrid and Manchester City. It was ultimately Al-Ahli who won the bet.
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