Manchester United target Saúl Ñíguez wants to stay at Atletico Madrid

Louis van Gaal is keen to improve his midfield by adding more creativity, stability and balance in that particular area. Currently linked with a move to sign Atlético Madrid's future midfield maestro, Saúl Ñíguez, the Spanish player has played down reports he could sign for Manchester United this month by insisting he wants to stay at Atletico Madrid 'for life'.

According to Manchester Evening News, the former Real Madrid youth academy player insisted that his "biggest dream is to stay at Atletico Madrid for life".

The player has a future at his current club

According to M.E.N. the player is convinced that he has a role to play at Atlético Madrid and is ready to "fight for the La Liga title and even win it, but it is very even and any team can give you a scare, so we do not look beyond each game".

Saul has scored five goals in 22 games in all competitions so far this season and does not feel it's the right to to leave the club as he owes club manager, Diego Simeone, for the chances he provided the player with, as "He gave me my debut and was very sincere when he said I had to leave on loan to find more minutes at first-team level and continue to evolve. Time has proved him right."

Could he be a good fit at Old Trafford?

The Dutch manager has always said that he would only add to the current squad if a player will add value and improve the team. So how does Saul compare to Manchester United's current central midfielders? Below are statistics represent the average per game.

As a young player, the Spanish midfielder certainly provides interesting statistics to lure the Old Trafford management to land him at the Theatre of Dreams and become a future club legend and fans' favorite.