Man United weigh up move for Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez

Manchester United weigh up a move for Atletico Madrid star Saul Niguez amid growing belief a deal can be struck for around £45m… as the club target a top-level midfielder with PSG ready to table an offer for Paul Pogba

  • Atletico Madrid’s Saul Niguez is a target for Manchester United this summer 
  • Saul has been on United’s radar for a while but his buyout clause was an issue 
  • There is now a belief that a deal could be wrapped up for £45m in this window 
  • United want a top-level midfielder with PSG ready to make a bid for Paul Pogba

Manchester United are exploring a move for Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez.

The 26-year-old has been on United’s radar for some time though his £128million buy out clause was an obvious obstacle. 

However, with Atletico under increasing financial strain, there is a growing belief a deal could be struck this window closer to £45m.


Manchester United are weighing up a move for Atletico Madrid star Saul Niguez this summer

United want a top level midfielder with Paris St Germain ready to make an offer for Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic, who figured against QPR on Saturday, weighing up his options.

Saul is under contract until 2026 and is one of Atletico’s highest earners. He has been offered to Barcelona and Juventus in recent weeks, indeed talks had developed over a swap with Barca’s Antoine Griezmann only for wages to become an issue. 

Liverpool also admire Saul but they are unlikely to buy unless they sell another midfielder.

That leaves United best placed. Any move is likely to be treated separately to one for Atletico full-back Kieran Trippier. 

Paris Saint-Germain are ready to make an offer for United midfielder Paul Pogba this summer

Any move for Saul is likely to be treated separately to one for Atletico full-back Kieran Trippier

The England full-back is eager to join United but Atletico are more desperate to sell Saul and move his considerable wages off their books.

United have discussed Eduardo Camavinga of Rennes but are more inclined to wait for the 18-year-old’s contract to run out next summer. 

Bayern Munich’s Leon Goretzka is also an option but he would prefer to reach an agreement over a new deal with the German champions.

Much will hinge on what funds United have left after their move for Real Madrid’s Raphael Varane.

They are still to find agreement on personal terms for the France centre-back and once that is in place they will make their formal offer.

Meanwhile, United full-back Alex Telles has twisted an ankle which will rule him out for a few weeks while winger Tahith Chong has joined up with Birmingham City for his season loan.

United are keen to bring in a top-level midfielder to strengthen Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad




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