"Manchester City" is approaching an agreement on the acquisition of Madrid's "Atletico" defender Saul Niguez, ESPN sources reveal. The 24-year-old footballer has a contract with "Atletico" until 2026, but the "Citizens" are not worried about that. "Atletico" values the player at over 100 million pounds, but a deal could be completed with an offer of 80 million pounds. According to ESPN, Pep Guardiola sees the Spaniard as a replacement for Fernandinho. Despite S. Niguez not playing as a true defensive midfielder in the "Atletico" team, the "Man City" manager believes he is suitable to play in the center of midfield. Guardiola had long had Frenkie de Jong and Allan in his sights, but neither of them was available. Saul has been a regular starter for "Atletico" since 2014. In total, the Spaniard has played 240 games and scored 33 goals for the club."
