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Latest: PSG rival Barca for €80m Under-21 hat-trick hero

Latest: PSG rival Barca for €80m Under-21 hat-trick hero

PSG are very interested in signing Saul Niguez, according to the latest report from Marca.
 
The Ligue 1 champions are Coached by Unai Emery, who sees the Atletico Madrid star as the perfect midfielder to join his side. Niguez is also wanted by Barcelona, but Atletico have previously insisted that any suitors would need to spend €80 million, his release clause.
 
PSG could lost Marco Verratti, Thiago Motta and Grzegorz Krychowiak this summer, as well as Blaise Matuidi, who is liked by Arsenal and Juventus. They may need to shop.
 
Niguez is coming from a stellar game against Italy in the Under-21 European Championships, netting a hat-trick in a 3-1 semifinal win last night.
 
Trouble is, Saul doesn’t want to leave. He is an academy product, and the Colchoneros are also planning to offer him a new deal, which will take him until 2021.
 
There’s more: Atletico’s transfer embargo will last until January, meaning they wouldn’t be able to replace any departees.