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title: "Virals: Liverpool in the frame as representatives of Saul Niguez fly in"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2021-08-01T07:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-08-01T07:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Liverpool in the frame as representatives of Saul Niguez fly in

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/07/31/virals-no-agreement-for-liverpool-target-following-latest-meeting/) are believed to be in the frame to sign Atletico Madrid midfielder [Saul Niguez](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/07/28/virals-liverpool-in-advanced-position-to-land-saul-niguez/) nears a move this summer.

Representatives of the Spaniard are [reportedly](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/saul-jetting-uk-monday-finalise-24659460) set to fly into England over the next few days in hope of securing a move to either the Reds or Manchester United.

Arch-rivals United are believed to be slightly ahead in the pursuit as things stand – perhaps due to a [willingness to offer](https://twitter.com/Kay__Gee/status/1421542226820309001) the 26-year-old a larger financial package.

According to the report from the [Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/saul-jetting-uk-monday-finalise-24659460), as cited by [LFC Transfer Room](https://twitter.com/LFCTransferRoom/status/1421507733002596354) on Twitter, Saul wants a deal sewn up in the next fortnight.

> Twitter: ![❗️](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/svg/2757.svg)![🥈](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/svg/1f948.svg)• Saul hopes to have his summer move to England sorted this week — with Manchester United and Liverpool in pole… https://t.co/4fyKXdeKiD (@LFCTransferRoom)

The report claims that the [19-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/saul-niguez/nationalmannschaft/spieler/148928/verein_id/3375) ace has ‘no desire for his future to still be up in the air’ when the season commences.

Despite holding a release clause of around £125million, the [La Liga champions](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/atletico-real-madrid-la-liga-title-suarez-b1852156.html) are willing to sell for £40million in this transfer window.

Last season Saul continued to play a pivotal role in Diego Simeone’s side – making [41 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/saul-niguez/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/148928) across all competitions including six in the Champions League.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Signing the Spaniard would be an immediate and [high-quality](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/112161/Show/Sa%C3%BAl-%C3%91%C3%ADguez) solution to the space left behind by Gini Wijnaldum.

Albeit Saul has never played outside of Spain domestically, the midfield ace is a hugely experienced operator with experience of [playing and scoring against Liverpool](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/saul-niguez/bilanzdetails/spieler/148928/gegner/31) previously.

Valued at £36million and under contract until 2026 at the Wanda Metropolitano ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/saul-niguez/marktwertverlauf/spieler/148928)), if Jurgen Klopp and co can sell Anfield to Saul and land the star for the mooted £40million it would be a major coup.