Saul Niguez scores impressive goal during training session
According to reports in Spain, a swap deal between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona involving Saul Niguez and Antoine Griezmann is 'imminent'. Spanish radio station Cadena COPE is reporting that 'Barcelona's president Joan Laporta will 'reverse' the deal.
Liverpool's stance on hijacking Barcelona transfer for Saul Niguez (Image: GETTY)
According to the Athletic, 'senior club sources have rubbished' those reports linking the club with Saul.
It is also stated that Liverpool are instead 'looking outside of the Premier League' for their transfer business.
However, much of Liverpool's dealings depend on their outgoings, with a source telling the Athletic: "There was always an acceptance that with the Euros and the ongoing financial impact of COVID on clubs, that a lot of business would happen later in the summer.
"Jurgen has got 34 players in the camp in Austria, plus the boys on holiday following the Euros and the Copa America.
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Liverpool's stance on hijacking Barcelona transfer for Saul Niguez (Image: EXPRESS)
"There’s a lot to be decided. There’s the financial element but also, you can’t just stockpile players.
"You can only have 17 non-homegrown players (over the age of 21) in your 25-man Premier League squad, so space has to be created."
Speaking to theclub's official website, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was asked about the prospect of trimming down the squad and replied: "I don’t know.
"With a few of the younger ones, maybe we have to think about going out on loan, stuff like this, is it the right moment? There’s no final decision yet.
Liverpool's stance on hijacking Barcelona transfer for Saul Niguez (Image: GETTY)
"These first few days, it’s not the time to think about that because that’s the moment when they all can show up.
"I prefer to get positively surprised of some of the boys where I think, ‘Oh my God, I didn’t expect him being that close already.’
"We have so [much] movement in the squad if you want, there’s so many players who could step up – for different reasons, the last season was maybe not theirs but that doesn’t mean from now on it will always go backwards.
"No, there’s a chance to make the right steps in the right direction. They were close to the first team but didn’t play often enough. So, the door is open."