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Atletico's Saul Niguez not worried if Antoine Griezmann joins Manchester United

By Danielle Joynson, Staff Reporter | 30 May 2017

Saul Niguez insists that Atletico Madrid will cope if they lose Antoine Griezmann, who has been heavily linked to Manchester United.

Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez has insisted that the team will survive if Antoine Griezmann abandons them to join Manchester United this summer.

The France international, who scored 26 goals in all competitions this season, is believed to be a top target for United manager Jose Mourinho.

Griezmann recently hinted that he is considering a switch to Old Trafford by admitting that there is a 60% chance that the deal will come off.

When asked about the speculation surrounding the forward, Saul told Marca and AS: "In the end, Antoine Griezmann can manage his future as he wishes. He is with us. We are waiting for him in pre-season and finally his future he will decide.

"If Antoine Griezmann leaves we have [Fernando] Torres, [Kevin] Gameiro, [Angel] Correa and [Yannick] Carrasco. He is a very important player for us, we know the quality he has, but most importantly no one player is above the club."

The 26-year-old has been an Atletico player since his 2014 move from Real Sociedad.