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title: "Virals: Liverpool target Saul Niguez available for ‘around €40-50M’"
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author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-07-02T16:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Liverpool target Saul Niguez available for ‘around €40-50M’

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/07/02/virals-liverpool-reportedly-weighing-up-an-offer-for-declan-rice/) could reportedly land Atletico Madrid midfielder [Saul Niguez](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/06/28/virals-liverpool-paying-close-attention-to-saul-niguez/) for a dramatically reduced price this summer.

Linked with the Spanish star in [recent weeks](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-transfers-otavio-saul-niguez-20925246) as a possible replacement for Gini Wijnaldum, the [La Liga champions](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/atletico-real-madrid-la-liga-title-suarez-b1852156.html) were previously demanding €80million (£68million) for the 26-year-old.

However, fresh claims have emerged via [Atleti Francia](https://twitter.com/AtletiFrancia), as cited by [Football Transfers](https://twitter.com/Transferzone00/status/1410641942526922753) on Twitter, suggesting the Reds could land the ace at a bargain fee.

> Twitter: ![🚨](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.1/svg/1f6a8.svg) Atlético Madrid wanted €80M for Saul Niguez ![🇪🇸](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.0.1/svg/1f1ea-1f1f8.svg) but now are ready to negotiate – could be willing to sell the Midf… https://t.co/xt1FlxsBfO (@Transferzone00)

Barring a [loan spell](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/saul-niguez/transfers/spieler/148928) at Rayo Vallecano in 2013/14, Saul has been a one-club man throughout an [illustrious](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/saul-niguez/erfolge/spieler/148928) career.

Capped on [19 occasions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/saul-niguez/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/148928) by Spain at senior level, the versatile midfielder, who once [described](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/feb/17/saul-niguez-atletico-madrid-liverpool-champions-league?CMP=aff_1432&utm_content=The+Independent&awc=5795_1581946460_c27f7e63d291202d646538e94cdbdb72) Jurgen Klopp’s side as a ‘great team’, missed out on the squad for Euro 2020.

That omission raised eyebrows after making [33 outings](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/saul-niguez/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/148928) in the title-winning campaign, earning an average [Sofascore rating of 6.87](https://www.sofascore.com/player/saul-niguez/116955) in the process.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Valued at £36million and under contract until 2026 at the Wanda Metropolitano ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/saul-niguez/marktwertverlauf/spieler/148928)), shelling out the new mooted fee would represent an excellent piece of business.

Capable of playing in a [variety](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/saul-niguez/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/148928) 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](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/112161/Show/Sa%C3%BAl-%C3%91%C3%ADguez) in attributes and [relatively impressive](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/saul-niguez/verletzungen/spieler/148928) durability.