Manchester United are weighing up a move for Atletico Madrid’s Saul Niguez in January as the Red Devils look to bulk up their midfield options, according to reports.
Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is said to be keen on recruiting two midfielders, with the Spanish international’s name at the top of their list of priorities. Supporters on Twitter would love to see the 25-year-old move to Old Trafford:
Please be true
— UNITED (@UtdChart) December 10, 2019
Get it done Ed
— FPL Maestro (@xxxfplmaestroxx) December 9, 2019
i can get behind this!
— Danny Smith (@Walowizard69) December 9, 2019
@KanyampaManda @Fred_Malama @muller_social guys the problems this transfer will solve ????♂️
— Pascal Bwembya (@Thereal_lead) December 9, 2019
Fancy
— Mitchell???????? (@MitchellMcAlli3) December 9, 2019
Yess good move for us
I think we can use him to replace pogba
I hope the transfer go through #MUFC_FAMILY mufc— Onaiwu Clinton (@OnaiwuClinton) December 9, 2019
Been after him since 2016
— Richard Monyei (@akaYEI) December 9, 2019
Better than Bruno.
— Steve H (@SteveH4422) December 10, 2019
My dream midfielder, better than Rodri,doubt we'll get him though
— Frank~ (@bro_kamuti) December 10, 2019
I believe we should try everything possible and get him,, he will really help our midfield
— Goro Collins (@gorocollins) December 10, 2019
Niguez does have a sizeable release of €150m (£126m) and the Red Devils will likely be hoping that they can do a deal for a much lower price than that.
There are reports in Spain, though, that do indicate that United may well be in with a chance of signing the midfielder. Atletico are very keen to finance a deal for a new striker in January.
The La Liga club’s preference would be to offload Thomas Lemar, but if they can’t find a buyer for the Frenchman, they may consider selling Niguez instead.