LIVE Transfer Talk: Liverpool, Man United to battle for Saul

<div class="article-meta"> <span class="timestamp" data-behavior="date_time" data-date="2021-07-31T22:05:00Z"><span class="time" data-dateformat="time1" data-showtimezone="true">6:05 PM ET</span></span></p> <ul class="authors"> <li> <p>Luke Thrower</p> </li> </ul> </div> <p><i><a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/league/_/name/uefa.euro" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Euro 2020</a> and the <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/league/_/name/conmebol.america" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Copa America</a> are over and the summer transfer window is open, leaving Europe’s biggest clubs clear to make a splash in the market. Check out the latest gossip below, and <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/transfers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">see all official deals here</a>.</i></p> <h2>TOP STORY: Saul set to leave Atletico amid Prem interest</h2> <p>Representatives of <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=1068">Atletico Madrid</a> midfielder <strong><a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/172269/saul-niguez">Saul Niguez</a></strong> are set to fly to England to discuss a move to the Premier League next week, <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/saul-jetting-uk-monday-finalise-24659460" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reports the Mirror</a>.</p> <p>The 26-year-old has been linked with a move away from Atletico in the past few weeks, namely a deal with <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=83">Barcelona</a>, however one of <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=364">Liverpool</a> or <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=360">Manchester United</a> are in line to sign the highly rated midfielder instead.</p> <aside class="inline editorial float-r" data-behavior="article_related"> <p>2 Related</p> </aside> <p>The <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=164">Spain</a> midfielder is said to be available for between £35-£40 million despite a £125m buyout clause in his current contract. It is said that Attletico are willing to accept a lower offer in order to offset the financial troubles caused by the pandemic.</p> <p>Reports suggest that Manchester United are in pole position to sign Saul in an attempt to bolster their squad that has already seen the arrival of <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/259836/Jadon-Sancho">Jadon Sancho</a> and the nearly completed deal for <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/153053/Raphaël-Varane">Raphael Varane</a>.</p> <p>As for Liverpool, they are looking to fill the void left by <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/98342/Georginio-Wijnaldum">Georginio Wijnaldum</a>, who left on a free at the end of his contract last month. The midfielder was a key part of the Champions League and Premier League winning side but the two parties couldn’t agree a new deal, resulting in the <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=449">Netherlands</a> international leaving for <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=160">Paris Saint-Germain</a>.</p> <p><strong>– <a href="https://www.espn.com/watch/catalog/88f27099-2a08-4c9c-9792-6aa026eff3f1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)</a><br />– ESPN+ viewer’s guide: <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/blog-espn-fc-united/story/4172733/espn+-viewers-guide-bundesligaserie-amajor-league-socceruefa-nations-leaguefa-cupmore" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bundesliga, La Liga, MLS, FA Cup and more</a></strong></p> <aside class="inline inline-photo full"> <figure><picture><source media="(min-width: 376px)" srcset="https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2021%2F0210%2Fr813018_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&w=570&format=jpg, https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2021%2F0210%2Fr813018_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&w=1140&cquality=40&format=jpg 2x"></source><source media="(max-width: 375px)" srcset="https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2021%2F0210%2Fr813018_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&w=375, https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2021%2F0210%2Fr813018_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&w=750&cquality=40&format=jpg 2x"></source><img class=" lazyload lazyload" data-image-container=".inline-photo" height="320" width="570"></picture><figcaption class="photoCaption">Will Atletico midfielder Saul land at Liverpool, Man Utd, or somewhere else? <cite>Jose Luis Contreras/DAX Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images</cite></figcaption></figure> </aside> <p>.</p> <h2>PAPER GOSSIP </h2> <p>– <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team/_/id/380/wolverhampton-wanderers">Wolves</a> are eyeing a move for <strong><a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/98681/Aaron-Ramsey">Aaron Ramsey</a></strong>, according to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/c-e-il-wolverhampton-su-ramsey-la-juve-dice-si-ma-il-gallese-74015" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Calciomercato</a>, with <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=111">Juventus</a> willing to let the midfielder go. The 30-year-old has been linked with a move back to the Premier League as Juventus ramp up their efforts to raise funds. Whilst Wolves have enquired about his services, the <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=578">Wales</a> international is said to be unconvinced by the move and will resist a move away from the Serie A side.</p> <p>– <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=110">Internazionale</a> have identified <strong><a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/195638/Joaquín-Correa">Joaquin Correa</a> </strong>as a potential replacement for striker <strong><a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/219713/Lautaro-Martínez">Lautaro Martinez</a></strong> if he is to leave this transfer window. <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/c-e-il-wolverhampton-su-ramsey-la-juve-dice-si-ma-il-gallese-74015" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mundo Deportivo</a> reports that the 26-year-old is of interest to the Serie A club following 11 goals and 6 assists last season with fellow Serie A club <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=112">Lazio</a>. The link comes as Martinez looks closer and closer to an exit from the <i>Nezazzuri</i> with reports saying <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=359">Arsenal</a> are interested in the forward.</p> <p>– There could be a re-uniting of Swiss forces this summer as new <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=159">Bordeaux</a> boss Vladimir Petkovic is eyeing a move for <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=475">Switzerland</a> international <strong><a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/136865/Ricardo-Rodríguez">Ricardo Rodriguez</a></strong>, according to <a href="https://www.calciomercato.com/news/torino-c-e-anche-una-pista-francese-per-rodriguez-10481" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Calciomercato</a>. The two worked together at Euro 2020 this summer, with Petkovic guiding the team to a quarterfinal loss to Spain on penalties. Since then, the manager has stepped down from the international stage and taken over at the Ligue 1 side. In one of his first moves at the club, he is hoping to lure left-back Rodriguez from <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=239">Torino</a> with the club open to moving him on.</p> <p>– <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=371">West Ham United</a> and <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/198940/Everton">Everton</a> have been linked with a move for <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/club/_/id/819/flamengo">Flamengo</a> forward <strong><a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/182522/gabriel">Gabriel Barbosa</a></strong>, according to the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/gabriel-barbosa-gabigol-west-ham-24637623" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mirror</a>. The 24-year-old <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=205">Brazil</a> star has impressed since moving to Flamengo from Inter Milan in January 2020. It is believed a fee of around £40m could be enough to secure Gabigol’s services, who has 15 goals in 17 appearances so far this season.</p> <p>– <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=384">Crystal Palace</a> are looking to add Arsenal youngster <strong><a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/227794/Reiss-Nelson">Reiss Nelson</a></strong> to their squad, according to <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/15747201/arsenal-nelson-crystal-palace-vieira-loan-transfer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Sun</a>. Arsenal legend Patrick Viera has overseen a transition with his new Palace squad this summer, filling key positions and lowering the average squad age considerably. Next on his shortlist is 21-year-old Nelson, who already has top flight experience while on-loan at <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/team?id=7911">TSG Hoffenheim</a>. The winger is reportedly not a part of Mikel Arteta’s immediate plans at the Emirates whilst a loan move to Palace would leave some transfer budget for new boss Viera to add a striker to his squad.</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://patabook.com/sports/2021/08/01/live-transfer-talk-liverpool-man-united-to-battle-for-saul/">LIVE Transfer Talk: Liverpool, Man United to battle for Saul</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://patabook.com/sports">Patabook Sports</a>.</p>

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