When it comes to box-to-box midfielders, Saul Niguez is the epitome of what Manchester United is searching for.
Here is how the Red Devils may line up if they sign the Atletico Madrid ace.
Saul Niguez is allegedly on the approach of joining Manchester United, with the club's manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjear, deciding to bolster his squad following Sunday's dismal stalemate with Southampton.
The Red Devils were at their spectacular best against Leed United on the first day of the Premier League season, winning 5-1 over Marcelo Bielsa's side in Manchester.
In the following game against St Mary's, they were anticipated to cruise to a comfortable victory; however, Mason Greenwood canceled out Che Adam's equalizer, and the game ended 1-1 as a result.
The issues for United have remained in the center of the park as they attempt to find the correct balance, something that has been a concern from the beginning of the season.
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An assault led by Anthony Martial and Greenwood was supported by Nemanja Matic and Fred at the base of the midfield, with Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes further up the pitch to assist them.
However, the duo threw the ball away needlessly throughout the game as United was not nearly as efficient in constructing their assaults from the back to the front as they were in the first half.
Despite the fact that Fred and Scott McTominay are often considered to be the greatest candidates for the 'double pivot' position, neither of the conventional no.8s is comfortable pushing the ball forward and creating and scoring goals on a regular basis.
While Donny van de Beek was brought in from Ajax to fill that hole last summer, it hasn't quite worked out that way.
And it appears that Solskjaer has made the decision to do something about it, as rumors emerged on Tuesday that the Red Devils were close to finalizing a deal to sign Saul Niguez from Barcelona.
This summer, the Atletico Madrid star is available for sale as he seeks a new home outside of Spain, according to the club. United expressed an interest in him at the start of the summer, and his representation spoke with representatives from the club, but nothing came of it.
United, on the other hand, is reported to be interested in signing the Spaniard again, albeit they will face competition from the likes of Chelsea.
However, it appears as though they are winning the fight for his signature, as Spanish magazine AS, via Sport Witness, reports that his transfer to Old Trafford is close.
When it comes to box-to-box midfielders, Saul is the epitome of what United is seeking. Here's how they may line up if they are successful in their pursuit of the midfielder.
United's probable starting lineup with Saul: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Shaw, Varane, McTominay (in place of Saul), Pogba (in place of Saul), Fernandes (in place of Greenwood), Sancho (in place of Fernandes).
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