It seems almost certain that Sporting CP and Veloso will be
departing company this summer.
The talented anchorman has been linked with a plethora of clubs.
Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool, Everton,
AC Milan, and Juventus have all shown interest in the player in the
past.
But with Arsenal requiring a replacement for the Bosman-transferred
Flamini, North London could be his future destination.
At the end of the 2007-08 season, the player himself told
Portuguese reporters: “I do not know if this will bemy last game
for Sporting. Let's see what the future will hold.”
A release clause has been inserted in Veloso’s contract, ergo the
club will be forced to release their holding midfielder in the
event they receive a fee in excess of £23.7million.
For Arsenal players not in action over the summer, pre-season
training will begin tomorrow where Wenger will be able to assess
his squad.
The Gunners have been linked with Amaury Bischoff, Roque Santa
Cruz, and Klaas Jan Huntelaar. An on/off deal for Samir Nasri is
still up in the air.