Liverpool could reportedly land Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez for a dramatically reduced price this summer.
Linked with the Spanish star in recent weeks as a possible replacement for Gini Wijnaldum, the La Liga champions were previously demanding €80million (£68million) for the 26-year-old.
However, fresh claims have emerged via Atleti Francia, as cited by Football Transfers on Twitter, suggesting the Reds could land the ace at a bargain fee.
Twitter:
Atlético Madrid wanted €80M for Saul Niguez
but now are ready to negotiate – could be willing to sell the Midf… https://t.co/xt1FlxsBfO (@Transferzone00)
Barring a loan spell at Rayo Vallecano in 2013/14, Saul has been a one-club man throughout an illustrious career.
Capped on 19 occasions by Spain at senior level, the versatile midfielder, who once described Jurgen Klopp’s side as a ‘great team’, missed out on the squad for Euro 2020.
That omission raised eyebrows after making 33 outings in the title-winning campaign, earning an average Sofascore rating of 6.87 in the process.
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Valued at £36million and under contract until 2026 at the Wanda Metropolitano (Transfermarkt), shelling out the new mooted fee would represent an excellent piece of business.
Capable of playing in a variety of positions – including centre-back – the Elche-born star would certainly add numerous new dimensions to the Anfield squad.
Moreover, in terms of replacing Wijnaldum, Saul could certainly succeed in given the similarities in attributes and relatively impressive durability.
