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title: "Exclusive: Euan McTear drops Saul Niguez to Manchester City claim"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/saul-niguez-to-manchester-city-makes-sense-e170/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Nick Pratt"
section: "Manchester City Football Club"
published: "2021-07-22T05:20:11Z"
modified: "2021-07-22T05:20:11Z"
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# Exclusive: Euan McTear drops Saul Niguez to Manchester City claim

Atletico Madrid star Saul Niguez is a wanted man this summer with a number of clubs including Manchester City interested in his signature, and Spanish football expert Euan McTear has dropped his verdict on the situation.

Niguez has [reportedly](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/atletico-madrid-offer-saul-niguez-to-manchester-city-in-exchange-for-bernardo-silva-w0cnxx866) been offered to the Premier League champions in exchange for Bernardo Silva, and has [five](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/saul-niguez/profil/spieler/148928) years left on his contract at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium. Because of the length left on his contract, it could see Atletico demand a large fee for him.

The Spain international’s minutes in the red and white of Atletico diminished towards the end of last season, with Niguez not completing [90 minutes](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/saul-niguez/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/148928/plus/0?saison=2020&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) in La Liga since Atletico’s 5-0 thumping of SD Eibar in April.

With this in mind, McTear said: *“It makes a lot more sense \[a move to City\]. He’s not the starter he was in previous years and I think Atletico know he’s one of those players who they can move on”.*

Niguez has played in a number of different positions throughout his career, including both centrally and off the wing, and could be an ideal fit for Manchester City and manager Pep Guardiola, who once [labelled](https://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/man-city-boss-guardiola-saul-fantastic-but-4260436) Saul as a “fantastic player”.

The champions look set to bolster their squad this summer as they go in search of back-to-back Premier League titles, and with Bernardo Silva possibly wanting to leave the club according to [The Athletic](https://theathletic.co.uk/2641079/2021/06/15/bernardo-silva-is-not-unhappy-but-would-like-to-leave-manchester-city-this-summer/), Niguez could be the perfect replacement for him.

Competition is hotting up for the signing of Niguez, with Euan McTear saying: *“He’s been linked with almost everywhere.*

*“He’s been linked with teams in Italy, Bayern Munich, Liverpool and now City”.*

So, if the Cityzens want to capture his signature they may have to move quickly and beat off the competition.