Barca Must Sign Niguez – Messi

Lionel Messi reportedly wants Barcelona to
make a move for Atletico Madrid
midfielder
Saul Niguez in the summer.



Spanish publication Don Balon have
reported that Lionel Messi wants
Barcelona to prioritise the
signing of Saul Niguez from Atletico
Madrid in the summer transfer window.



Saul Niguez progressed through the ranks
at Atletico Madrid before making his first-
team
debut in 2012. Five seasons on, the
Spaniard has established himself as one of
the most integral components in Diego
Simeone’s squad, while also
becoming a regular fixture for the Spain
national side.





In fact, the 22-year-old forms a part of El
Cholo’s core group of players that have
enjoyed a lot of success in recent seasons.




A mainstay in midfield, Saul played an
astounding 53 matches across all
competitions for Atletico in 2016/17,
while also chipping in with nine goals and
four assists.





As the player continues to go from
strength to strength, though, the interest
keeps on growing in him as well.




Manchester United were one of the
biggest clubs who were heavily linked
with Saul before they cooled off their
interest in him.




And now, Barcelona have emerged as the
latest club that is set to make a move for
the young midfielder this summer.



The Blaugranas endured a
disappointing campaign in 2016/17, as
they relinquished their La Liga title to
bitter rivals while also bowing out of the
Champions League in the
quarterfinals.