The Spain international is a target for Barcelona, Manchester United and Liverpool this summer having spent more than a decade at Atletico. Simeone spoke about how Saul, who could leave for £34million, has become disillusioned by his role in the team as a utility player. 'And I consider that Saul became Saul by playing everywhere, he or many of those around him see it as something negative. Saul currently earns £300,000 a week and Atletico are not averse to removing his huge wage from the books despite his contribution to the team. His agent confirmed that Liverpool and United have been in contact and the arrival of Rodrigo De Paul from Udinese has potentially shunted him down the midfield pecking order.

Source: Daily Mail July 21, 2021 08:13 UTC