Spanish mega talent Gabri Veiga is moving from Celta Vigo to the Saudi League. An explosive change that was criticized by Toni Kroos.
Toni Kroos is critical of the current developments on the transfer market. – keystone
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The Spanish talent Gabri Veiga moves to Saudi Arabia at the age of 21. Toni Kroos commented on the change on Instagram with the word “embarrassing”. The world champion has since deleted the post.
This year’s transfer window is clearly dominated by Saudi Arabia. World stars like Karim Benzema and Neymar joined clubs in the Saudi league. A development that is viewed critically by many. Especially when it comes to very young, up-and-coming football stars.
Youngster Gabri Veiga from La Liga club Celta Vigo has decided to move to Saudi Arabia and make big money despite offers from top clubs. Toni Kroos has a clear opinion on this.
Gabri Veiga joins Al-Ahli
The Spanish midfield talent Gabri Veiga from Celta de Vigo can choose between well-known European top clubs such as Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City, Naples or Bayern Munich.
However, according to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, the 21-year-old has apparently decided against joining one of the established clubs.
Toni Kroos has since deleted the comment. – Instagram/Fabrizio Romano
Instead, he should switch to Al-Ahli in the Saudi Arabian league. Reportedly, the Saudi Arabian club is paying around €40m to Spain. Veiga is said to have a contract until 2027 and increase his salary to around 12.5 million euros – six times his previous earnings.
Toni Kroos: “Embarrassing”
The German world champion Toni Kroos from Real Madrid finds clear words for Veiga’s decision. Under an Instagram post by Romano, which reports on the change, Kroos only wrote “embarrassing”, in German “embarrassing”. However, the post has since been deleted.
In a podcast with his brother Felix, Kroos was critical of players moving to Saudi Arabia when they were at the peak of their careers. He is not a supporter of sacrificing sporting ambitions just for money. “This is an incredibly bad example for many young youth players when the main motivation is to make money,” said Kroos.
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2023-08-25 01:57:09
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