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That is according to The Mirror who report Saul's representatives have been given permission from the La Liga champions to negotiate a transfer, and United and Liverpool are two sides that have been heavily linked with the Spaniard in recent weeks.
While it's said that Saul's agent will now fly to England with the hope of engineering a move for the midfielder, it's reported that United are leading the race for his signature and that the player wants the uncertainty surrounding his future to be solved swiftly.
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