‘A mess’ - £34m Newcastle United target tipped to join Liverpool breaks silence on future

Celta Vigo midfielder Gabri Veiga remained coy about his future ahead of a potential transfer this summer.

The 21-year-old is heavily tipped to leave Celta having attracted interest from a host of European and Premier League clubs, including Newcastle United, Liverpool and Chelsea.

He scored 11 goals and registered four assists in 36 matches last season, including a brace against Barcelona on the final day of the La Liga season to help retain Celta’s top-flight status.

Veiga is currently on international duty with Spain under-21s as they compete in the European Championships. And asked about his future, the player was in no mood to comment.

“I’m not here to talk about my future, only my present,” said Veiga. I want to be in the final [squad] of the Europeans.”

Veiga recently signed up with Israeli superagent Pini Zahavi, which has only heightened speculation about a possible summer switch.

“It’s been a bit of a mess,” Veiga continued. “I left my [agent] and then I took some time off. I went with the one that I think is the best and I think I’ve matured a lot.

“I don’t think about my future, I want to live in the present and the National Team. What I want for my future is to be in the European Championship, because there is still the final list, and then to win it. I am here in the national team, in a very nice challenge.”

Sources in Spain claimed last month the Magpies were on the verge of sealing Veiga’s signature, though NewcastleWorld confirmed that those reports were wide of the mark.

More recently, Spanish outlet Revelo claimed Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool have emerged as the frontrunners. Veiga has a £34million release clause.