Liverpool lead the widely-contested race to land the signature of Atletico Madrid’s wantaway star midfielder Saul Niguez who is also eyed up by Manchester United this summer.
The Old Trafford giants had registered an interest in signing the Spain international who has fallen out of favour with Diego Simeone at Atletico over the past year and is seeking a move elsewhere ahead of the start of the new campaign.
Reports from The Daily Star claim that Liverpool are backed to be the favourites to sign their long-term target despite Manchester United also maintaining an interest in courting the player’s services.
With the long-serving Gini Wijnaldum heading out the exit door at Anfield to sign for Paris Saint-Germain earlier this summer, Jurgen Klopp has been on the lookout for a viable replacement to bolster his midfield names.
Saul was identified by the Reds scouting staff as a player that could be brought in to shore up Liverpool’s options in the centre of the park with Atletico Madrid also keen on shipping out the once-favoured name on the teamsheet for the La Liga champions.
