One of the most recognized voices, if not the most recognized, to give an opinion on the current situation of Real Club Celta de Vigo is that of Iago Aspas. Captain and symbol of Olive Unity.
Another season at the helm of his loved ones’ club, Aspas has expressed his opinion on the departure of Gabri Veiga, the great pearl of the heavenly quarry, to football in Saudi Arabia.
With the big difference that he only came into Middle Eastern football at the age of 20 and not in the latter stages of his career, Veiga’s transfer was an earthquake in the Celtic summer.
Aspas states that “What happened are situations that occur in the world of football. I know that people expected a different kind of club as a destination, a transfer or a jump into the elite for Gabri, but the family and the boy believed that the best way was to go to Arabia.”“You should have shot,” the captain explains in the podcast.
An operation that left almost 35 million euros in Celta’s coffers, despite the footballer having a termination clause of 40 “kilos”. Iago Aspas is aware: “The club has received money that it cannot ignore today.” Just like the world of football is.
Iago Aspas leaves Celta’s door open for Gabri, who ponders a hypothetical return: “You signed a short contract, For all the money this operation moved (35 million), there are only three seasons. We hope he can return one day as many other local players have left and been able to return.”says the captain, no doubt thinking of his personal case.