Liverpool Land Saul Niguez

Liverpool have landed a major transfer coup by pulling off the capture of the hottest prospect in Spanish football – Atletico Madrid’s Saul Niguez.

Niguez, currently on loan at Rayo Vallecano, had been tipped to join David Moyes’ Manchester United revolution, but there was also known interest from Arsenal and Real Madrid. The news from Merseyside is that Brendan Rogers has beaten them all to the 19 year old’s signature.

The Spanish Under-21 international has been a revelation at Vallecano this season. With a maturity beyond his years, he has grabbed games by the scruff of the neck and has been the stand out player in his relegation threatened team.

Saul is a pacey attacking midfielder, with great technical ability and a love of taking players on. The one thing that he is lacking is a deadly finish, but his role will be to provide the through balls for Suarez and Sturridge to finish off.

Liverpool manager Rodgers has been holding talks with Niguez’s father on Merseyide, and personal terms have been agreed. The only stumbling block now is the price.

It is believed that Niguez has a €20M release clause, but Liverpool’s initial bid is thought to be juts over half of that. A payment of around €16M will see Saul make his move away from Atletico before the transfer window shuts.

Torres set for Chelsea exit

Atletico Madrid's manager, Diego Simeone, has opened the door for Fernando Torres to return to his former club.Simeone told Spanish radio station Onda Cero: "Fernando knows about the club's history, what it means to play here, and I don't need to speak about his ability. We were team-mates. I know how important he can be." Chelsea want Atletico's Colombian striker Radamel Falcao as a replacement. He would cost around £48 million but Chelsea would be interested in a part-exchange deal involving Torres.Torres has endured a torrid time since joining Chelsea in a British transfer record £50million deal from Liverpool 14 months ago, scoring just seven Premier League goals and failing to find the back of the net in almost three months.

Liverpool looking at £10m Diego Godin

Liverpool are reported to be weighing up whether to pursue a £10m deal for Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godín as Daniel Agger look set to leave.The Reds are resigned to losing Danish centre-half Agger to Manchester City after they agreed to met their £22million asking price and as such Brendan Rodgers is on the lookout for a replacement.Rodgers has been promised all the money from the sale of any players and knows the £22million City are ready to pay is more than enough to bring in at least two new recruits.The Reds boss is looking to use part of the fee from the sale of Agger to bring in Uruguay defender Godin, who has been told by current club Atletico that he can leave if they receive £10m.Rodgers has earmarked Godin due to the 27-year-old's similarities to Agger, coupled with his lower wage demands which would give him more room to maneuver elsewhere.

Manchester United seal David de Gea move

Atletico Madrid goalkeeper David de Gea has decided to sign for Manchester United following the agreement of a £17 million deal between the two clubs.

The fee was agreed around two months ago, with agent Jorge Mendes at the centre of negotiations, but the player needed time to make up his mind regarding his future. The young keeper has risen to prominence in a very short space of time and after establishing himself as the number one choice in this, his second season in the first team at his hometown club, was unsure whether he was ready to leave the familiar surroundings of home and move to the Premier League so early in his career. However, de Gea has now told his team mates at Atletico that is leaving to join Manchester United and that his parents and girlfriend will be joining him in England.