Up to now, Gabri Veiga’s story has been one European soccer is perfectly familiar with. The 21-year-old midfielder has long stood out as one of the more, but not necessarily most, talented Spaniards in his age group. This status as a promising but not quite blue-chip prospect saw him climb the ranks at one of the country’s medium-sized clubs, in this case Celta Vigo, and collect a handful of caps in Spain’s youth international teams.
Last year is when it all came together for him. Equipped with a newly adult body, the confidence of having…
