Former Manchester United defender and club icon, Rio Ferdinand, has actually showered loads of praise on Atletico Madrid star Saul Niguez.
According to reports from Daily Star, Manchester United chief Ed Woodward is eager to bring Saul Niguez to Old Trafford from Atletico Madrid in the summer season transfer window.
United are greatly thinking about signing Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund; however, it appears Niguez is likewise on their radar. The Spaniard has a ₤135 million release stipulation in his agreement, and United are prepared to invest big to land him.
Ferdinand has actually showered appreciation on the Atletico Madrid midfielder and has actually backed United’s effort to sign him.
” He’s another one, what a player I have actually been harping on about Saul Niguez for a couple of years now,’ Ferdinand stated on Instagram in a live video.
” I believe he’s a significant player Composed, calm, great left foot, lovely conductor, he can score goals, tactically he’s very aware. You can see (Diego) Simeone, he gets his teams truly well established, and he remains in the middle managing and determining things.
“Saul Niguez is huge, and it’s come out in the documents today that Male United have an interest in him; however, we’ll need to see and wait. Man United are linked to everybody.”
Woodward is persuaded that he will have the ability to manage an offer for the 25- year-old Spaniard in the summer season.
The Red Devils are anticipating offering Paul Pogba in the region of ₤100 million, and Saul is viewed as the best player to change the French midfielder.
Saul has actually been a key player for Diego Simeone’s side and has actually scored four goals in all competitions this season.