Former Liverpool and Real Madrid winger Steve McManaman thinks the Anfield club should avoid signing Saul Niguez this summer.

Atletico Madrid's midfielder is available in the transfer window, but he has a £129 million release clause.

Atletico want £45 million for his signature, per the Daily Mail.

Liverpool do want a Gini Wijnaldum replacement, but McManaman is indifferent about Saul.

"I'm not particularly bothered about that move if I'm being honest, though he is a really good central midfielder," McManaman told HorseRacing.net.

"Everybody is obsessed with replacing Gini Wijnaldum but Liverpool have a plethora of midfielders. You just need them to stay fit.

"They've got Henderson, Thiago and Fabinho. In addition to that they have Oxlade-Chamberlain, Keita, Milner, Jones and then the kids looking to break through. So a central midfielder is not the priority.

"Don't get me wrong, I think Saul is a wonderful player. I watched him a couple of seasons ago against Liverpool when Atletico Madrid knocked them out of the Champions League.

"But from what I saw, would I say he's a superstar midfielder? Probably not. He's as good as what Liverpool have already got but not better.

"If he came in tomorrow I wouldn't be singing from the rooftops, as Liverpool are already well equipped in central midfield."