Man Utd could be about to sign ideal Bruno Fernandes partner - for millions cheaper

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Manchester United see Saul Niguez as the ideal partner for Bruno Fernandes in the middle of the park.

Manchester United could be able to sign Saul Niguez from Atletico Madrid for way cheaper than his £135million buyout clause, reports say. The Spain international is a top target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer having dazzled in La Liga in recent years. And Atletico’s financial situation could see United land their man for a lot less than he’s actually worth.

The La Liga season, like the Premier League campaign, is currently up in the air.

The Spanish FA have made it clear that, if the season is to finish early, the top four teams in Spain would qualify for next term’s Champions League.

As things stand, that doesn’t include Atletico. Diego Simeone’s side have endured a difficult season in the Spanish top flight and currently sit sixth in the table, behind the likes of Getafe, Real Sociedad, Sevilla, Real Madrid and Barcelona.

It was reported last month that Solskjaer sees Saul as being the ideal partner for Fernandes in the middle of the park.

And, now, Spanish newspaper AS claim United will be able to sign the player for a lot less if things stay the same.

Saul has a massive buyout clause at the Wanda Metropolitano, with suitors having to pay £135m for him.

But with Atletico’s financial situation looking bleak they may have to settle for an offer of £70m instead.

While that’s still a reduced fee, it would still make Saul the fourth most-expensive signing in the club’s history.

Paul Pogba currently tops the list, with the Red Devils paying £89million when they re-signed him from Juventus in 2016.

Harry Maguire is next up, setting them back £80m upon arriving from Leicester during the summer transfer window.

And Romelu Lukaku is third on the list, with United paying £75m to sign the Belgium international from Everton three years ago.