Man Utd given transfer update over Saul Niguez deal - 'Never say never'
Posted Sunday, July 07, 2019 by Express.co.uk
Saul Niguez has been linked with a summer move to Manchester United (Image: GETTY)
MANCHESTER UNITED have been told it is very unlikely they will sign Saul Niguez this summer - but a deal has not been ruled out completely.
Saul has been linked with a switch to Manchester United from Atletico Madrid.
The Spaniard has been identified as a potential replacement for Paul Pogba if the Frenchman was to get his wish and leave Old Trafford.
Saul came through the youth ranks at Atletico and has been a constant presence under Diego Simeone since returning from a loan spell at Rayo Vallecano in 2014.
Spanish football expert Dermot Corrigan cannot see Atletico letting the 24-year-old leave.
Atleti have already sold one star midfielder this summer, with Rodri moving to United’s city rivals Manchester City for £63million.
But Corrigan says there is always a chance if United came calling.
“I think it’s really, really unlikely at this stage,” Corrigan said on the Transfer Talk podcast.
“With Atletico you can never say never but I was speaking to somebody very close to Saul yesterday who just told me there’s nothing happening.
“He’s always involved in transfer speculation and he would be a superb signing for Manchester United.
“He’s a great player and I can see him fitting in really, really well at United.
“Whether Pogba goes or not I think he would be a fantastic signing for United.
“But I was told there’s no chance, he’s going to stay Atletico. Atletico have no intention of letting him go.
“He and Koke will be seen as the two real pillars now of this, what will hopefully be for them, a new Atletico team.
“Two homegrown midfielders who have been at the club since they were kids, who are really close to Simeone, who really get what Atletico is.
“So it would be an even bigger disaster for them if Saul was to leave.
“I think he’s happy to stay at the moment at Atletico and I don’t see him moving to United.”
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