Former Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has ‘supposedly’ advised Saul Niguez to join the Reds, if he leaves Atletico Madrid this summer.
That’s according to Twitter user @MercadoATM, who typically aggregates transfer news for fans of the Rojiblancos.
It’s an interesting nugget of information, if true, as Torres previously played for Liverpool and Chelsea – and both clubs have been linked with a move for Saul by the ever-reliable Fabrizio Romano.
In truth, we at Empire of the Kop aren’t sure whether to trust the Twitter account, but they also claim the Reds need up improve their offer – implying a bid has already been made.
It’s unclear just how interested Liverpool are in Saul, with some sources close to the club going as far as to brand the links ‘nonsense’.
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Antoine Griezmann is said to be involved in a sort of swap deal between Barcelona and Atletico, with the player already giving it the go-ahead, as per Romano.
Should Liverpool pounce if Barcelona flounder, it’s unclear what sort of deal the Reds will pursue – but a player swap is unlikely.