According to AS, Manchester United tried to sign Atletico Madrid’s Saul. The deal did not happen but apparently the Premier League giants were about to activate the player’s release clause of £18.6m.

Now the report says that Atletico is taking precaution in order to avoid such events where another club can trigger the release clause easily. The remedy? They are offering Saul a new deal despite the player having an existing contract till 2020. The club has hit a roadblock though because as the player is represented by the super agent Jorge Mendes, the demand seems to be a bit high.

Saul is believed to be demanding £74k per week and it is causing a problem for Atletico. However for a club like Manchester United the wage mentioned is nothing and should not be a problem if they plan to acquire him. If Mendes and Atletico cannot come to an understanding we may see Saul in Old Trafford next season.