As featured on NewsNow: Football news

Chelsea, Arsenal target Veloso: I had Premiership chance

Miguel Veloso is now reluctant to skip out on Sporting Lisbon for a big-money move to the Premiership.

The £16million-rated midfielder, 22, wants to see out the remaining five years of his contract at Sporting Lisbon.

He said: "I had a chance to go to England but we could not close a deal."

Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham have all expressed interest in Veloso this year.

Video of the day:

About the author

Tribal Football Staff

×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

  1. Go Ad-Free
  2. Faster site experience
  3. Support great writing
  4. Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free
×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free