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Chelsea join race for Celta’s £34m Gabri Veiga and likely to sell Kai Havertz

Chelsea have entered the race to sign the exciting Celta Vigo midfielder Gabri Veiga and are likely to sell Kai Havertz after being made aware of the German forward’s desire to leave.

Mauricio Pochettino faces an extensive rebuild after becoming Chelsea’s head coach and is prioritising additions in midfield. Pochettino encountered frustration after missing out on Sporting Lisbon’s Manuel Ugarte, who is set to join Paris Saint-Germain, and has switched his focus to Veiga. Chelsea, who also want a goalkeeper and a striker, face competition for the 21-year-old Spaniard from Barcelona and Liverpool.

Veiga has emerged as one of the best young midfielders in Europe and his contract contains a €40m (£34.4m) buyout clause. Chelsea, who also want Brighton & Hove Albion’s Moisés Caicedo, are prepared to push hard for him. Liverpool will consider moving for Veiga once they complete the signing of the Brighton midfielder Alexis Mac Allister.

Pochettino is to oversee a summer of change. Chelsea need to sell players after spending close to £600m on signings in the past 12 months and are expected to need reinforcements in midfield. Mateo Kovacic is likely to join Manchester City, Manchester United have opened talks over a deal for Mason Mount and Milan are interested in Ruben Loftus Cheek. N’Golo Kanté, who is out of contract, has received a lucrative offer to move to Saudi Arabia with Al-Ittihad or Al-Nassr.

Chelsea, who will not be in Europe next season, need to cut their bloated squad and many of their players are looking for a way out after the club’s disappointing first year under the ownership of Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.

Havertz has emerged as a target for Real Madrid, who could face competition from Bayern Munich, and

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