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"As an 18-year-old he was offered to Everton and they said no, as a 20-year-old he was offered to Manchester United and they said no but I think in the next couple of years we will be talking about him as one of the top, if not the top midfielder in Europe.
"He can play in the Simeone style without the ball, quick putting teams under pressure, but also in the Barcelona style if he wanted to, quick with his passes, and of course he has got the physique to come from deep as he did with one of the goals against Croatia. You have got everything in one player."
Barcelona reportedly have the first refusal on Niguez, a clause which was agreed between the clubs when Barca sold David Villa to Atletico in 2013.
Should United admit their mistake and return with an offer for Niguez, Atletico must inform Barcelona and give the Catalan club the opportunity to match the fee.Football

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