sport news Celta Vigo star Gabri Veiga 'on the verge of joining Newcastle' in £35m deal trends now Real Madrid and Man City 'set to MISS OUT on Spanish wonderkid Gabri Veiga... with the Celta Vigo star on the verge of joining Newcastle' in £35m deal Celta Vigo's Gabri Veiga has been attracting interest from a number of top sides Real Madrid and Manchester City have both been linked with the 21-year-old But Newcastle are now reportedly on the verge of signing him for £35m By Sam Brookes For Mailonline Published: 09:34 BST, 1 June 2023 | Updated: 09:35 BST, 1 June 2023 Viewcomments Newcastle are reportedly closing in on completing a deal for Celta Vigo's rising star Gabri Veiga. Veiga has broken into the Celta first team this season, and despite the team finding themselves in a relegation battle, he has been a standout performer, registering nine goals and four assists. Mail Sport has previously reported that Manchester City and Real Madrid have been tracking the attacking midfielder, along with Newcastle. The Magpies are now on the verge of finalising their first signing of the summer, with Veiga expected to move to St James' Park, according to Marca. The 21-year-old's contract with his current employers runs until 2026, but Celta have been unable to improve the terms of his deal. Newcastle are reportedly closing in on signing Celta Vigo wonderkid Gabri Veiga for £35m Signing Veiga would be a major coup for Eddie Howe, as Man City and Real Madrid have also been linked with the youngster He has a £35m release clause, a fee Newcastle are happy to pay, and Celta are now resigned to losing him. Veiga recently changed agents and is now advised by Pini Zahavi, who is also the manager of Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski. This switch indicated that Veiga could be on the move this summer, and he now looks set to join Newcastle. Bringing in Veiga would be a major coup for Eddie Howe's side, as they look to strengthen their squad ahead of returning to the Champions League for the first time in 20 years next season. Newcastle enjoyed an outstanding campaign to finish fourth this term, but Howe revealed he wants 'two teams of equal strength' at his disposal next year to cope with the intense schedule his side will face. He has also stated he'd love to make a marquee signing, and the club have been linked with Barcelona winger Ferran Torres. It promises to be an exciting summer for the north-east outfit as they look to build on their stunning 2022-23 season, and Veiga could be the first player through the door in the coming days. Veiga could be the first of a number of players Newcastle bring in this summer as they look to build on their strong 2022-23 season Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility