Manchester City could put a damper on Chelsea and Liverpool’s transfer hopes this summer.

Chelsea and Liverpool could be the big losers as Manchester City opt out of signing Declan Rice. Pep Guardiola reportedly interested in signing Spanish midfielder Gabri Veiga as West Ham’s alternate captain

City were considered candidates to sign Rice last week. With Arsenal’s first two offers rejected, the treble winners entered the race

City didn’t make their opening offer for Rice until Monday. They were prepared to pay £80million plus another £10million in surcharges

West Ham turned down the offer as they wanted more than £100m. Arsenal have now made a £100m offer with a further £5m in offers.
The city is unwilling to comply with this offer and has therefore withdrawn from the race. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano says City are now interested in Veiga.

The 21-year-old Celta Vigo star has a release clause of around £34.5m. Romano claims Chelsea and Liverpool remain interested in the player.

However, any City rapprochement could be bad news for both Premier League contenders.

Chelsea will not take part in any European competition next season while Liverpool missed out on Champions League qualification.

City are the defending champions of Europe’s elite club tournament and have won five Premier League titles in six seasons. This offer might be too hard for Veiga to refuse as Chelsea and Liverpool search for their own alternative destinations.

Veiga is a central midfielder who spent his career at Celta. He made 55 appearances for the club’s first team, scoring 11 goals.

He wouldn’t be a comparable alternative to Rice for City as he is a more forward-thinking midfielder. Veiga could instead replace Ilkay Gundogan who will join Barcelona at the end of his contract.

City have already signed another player who could follow in Gündogan’s footsteps. On Tuesday, they officially announced the signing of Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea. Kovacic, 29, has signed a four-year contract to join the Etihad. After the announcement of the move, he expressed his joy.

Kovacic said: “It’s a brilliant move for me and I can’t wait to start at City. Anyone who has seen this team under Pep knows how good they are – for me they are the best in the world. “

“The trophies they have won are visible to all, but they are also the best football team ever.” Being part of this team is truly a dream for any footballer.”

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Liverpool tries to sabotage Arsenal transfer.

Liverpool have reportedly entered the race for youngster Romeo Lavia from Southampton in an unexpected turn of events and could derail ongoing negotiations with Arsenal.

As the transfer saga continues to unfold, will interest from Liverpool thwart Arsenal’s plans or spur them on to accelerate their quest?

Liverpool are launching an unexpected investigation into Southampton’s Romeo Lavia, potentially disrupting ongoing negotiations with Arsenal.

Despite interest from various clubs, Arsenal have continued their search for the young Belgian midfielder and talks are already underway.

Liverpool’s entry into the race could pose a significant hurdle to Arsenal’s transfer plans. Liverpool watch Arsenal goal Romeo Lavia

In an unexpected twist to the Romeo Lavia transfer saga, Liverpool are reportedly inquiring from Southampton about the possibility of a deal.
The move is a potential disruption to ongoing negotiations between Arsenal and the south coast club.

Arsenal have been actively working to secure the young Belgian hopeful, despite interest from Chelsea and Manchester United.

However, the sudden interest from Liverpool is a significant obstacle as they too look to refresh their midfield.

Liverpool interest – a blow to Arsenal’s plans? Liverpool’s entry into the contest comes after agreeing a £35m deal for Brighton’s Alexis Mac Allister.

Their investigation into the terms of a deal with Lavia could dampen Arsenal’s hopes, although the Gunners are yet to make an official offer.

Lavia is performing superbly for Southampton and has become the first player born in 2004 to score in the Premier League.

Despite Southampton’s relegation, his 34 caps and debut for Belgium attracted the attention of several top clubs.

As the transfer saga unfolds, Arsenal’s advanced talks for Romeo Lavia and the potential complications arising from Liverpool’s interest and Manchester City’s special clause will give fans a compelling look.