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title: "Virals: Liverpool reportedly have £34m bid rejected for Saul Niguez"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2021-07-11T11:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-07-11T11:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Liverpool reportedly have £34m bid rejected for Saul Niguez

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/07/11/virals-liverpool-expected-to-sell-marko-grujic-this-week/) have reportedly seen a bid rejected for Atletico Madrid midfielder [Saul Niguez](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/07/09/virals-twitter-in-frenzy-as-saul-niguez-to-liverpool-rumours-intensify/).

Speculation has ramped up in the [Spanish media](https://as.com/futbol/2021/07/08/primera/1625761923_710421.html?) this week linking the star to Anfield as the Reds attempt to find a replacement for Gini WIjnaldum.

The 26-year-old is believed to be open to a move away from the [La Liga champions](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12313931/atletico-madrid-crowned-champions-on-dramatic-final-day-in-la-liga-european-round-up) after suffering a downturn in form last season.

However, according to a fresh report from [Mundo Deportivo](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/atletico-madrid/20210710/410430103951/griezmann-saul-posible-trueque-entre-barcelona-y-atletico.html), as cited by [Billy Liddell](https://twitter.com/Liddellpool/status/1414140884963188748) on Twitter, an opening offer of £34million has been rejected.

> Twitter: Atletico Madrid have rejected a bid from #LFC re. Saul Niguez acc to Mundo Deportivo, who are reporting that an off… https://t.co/jM6yNw2Ez1 (@Liddellpool)

The report claims Atletico will demand a higher fee for their versatile midfield ace, whilst a [possible swap deal](https://www.90min.com/posts/barcelona-transfer-news-antoine-griezmann-saul-niguez-atletico-madrid-swap-deal) involving Antoine Griezmann from Barcelona could also be on the cards.

Last season, Saul [scored twice and added one assist](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/saul-niguez/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/148928) in 33 league outings – earning an average [Sofascore rating of 6.87](https://www.sofascore.com/player/saul-niguez/116955) in the process.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Signing the [19-cap Spain star](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/saul-niguez/nationalmannschaft/spieler/148928/verein_id/3375) would certainly resolve any midfield uncertainty in the Liverpool squad.

Predominantly an out and out central midfielder, Saul is capable of [wreaking havoc in an attacking sense](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/saul-niguez/leistungsdaten/spieler/148928) as well as dropping further back to help the defence.

Those attributes and an [eye for a stunning goal](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5BEW_iC7fo) would make the £36million valued ace the ideal summer arrival.

Whilst it’s not necessarily in the [club’s nature to pay over the odds](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/michael-edwards-real-story-behind-17994543) for anyone, nudging up the mooted offer just slightly could land an extremely talented player.