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title: "Virals: Liverpool ‘make contact’ with agent of Saul Niguez"
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author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-07-26T16:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-07-26T16:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Liverpool ‘make contact’ with agent of Saul Niguez

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/07/26/virals-interest-in-liverpool-outcast-xherdan-shaqiri-expected-to-ramp-up/) have reportedly reached out to the agent of Atletico Madrid midfielder [Saul Niguez](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/07/19/virals-boost-for-liverpool-as-saul-niguez-swap-deal-hits-the-rocks/) to discuss a potential summer transfer.

The Reds have been [heavily linked](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/saul-niguez-agent-speaks-out-21078576) with the Spaniard in recent weeks but face major competition from Chelsea and Manchester United to land the 26-year-old.

Saul is expected to leave Atletico this summer after 13 years and [337 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/saul-niguez/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/148928) in the famous Red and White stripes.

According to Spanish publication [Marca](https://www.marca.com/), as cited by [Sport Witness](https://twitter.com/Sport_Witness/status/1419587457931268097) on Twitter, the Reds have already initiated contact.

> Twitter: Saul | Chelsea and Liverpool contact agent over signing – And club wait for Manchester United offer to arrive.… https://t.co/vEX4wjHfC9 (@Sport\_Witness)

The report also cites an impending €50million (£47.2million) offer from Manchester United for the [19-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/saul-niguez/nationalmannschaft/spieler/148928/verein_id/3375) Spain star.

Saul had been involved in [discussions over a possible swap deal](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12356402/antoine-griezmann-and-saul-niguez-barcelona-in-talks-with-atletico-madrid-over-swap-deal) for Antoine Griezmann at Barcelona before talks broke down.

The Spaniard made [33 La Liga outings](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/saul-niguez/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/148928) but having already been replaced by Rodrigo de Paul in Diego Simeone’s squad may look to move on.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Despite missing just [five games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/saul-niguez/verletzungen/spieler/148928) through injury last season and playing a huge part in a triumphant league campaign, Saul has seemingly fallen out of favour at the Wanda Metropolitano

Liverpool would be wise to capitalise given the proven pedigree of the [£36million valued](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/saul-niguez/marktwertverlauf/spieler/148928) ace.

Predominantly a central midfielder, Saul is also capable of playing in a [number](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/saul-niguez/leistungsdaten/spieler/148928) of positions, making him the ideal candidate to strengthen Jurgen Klopp’s squad.