Guardiola believes the 24-year-old has the perfect skills to replace the Brazilian in the middle of the pitch and could soon launch an ambitious bid. The Spanish midfielder, however, has a staggering £130m buy-out clause in Madrid but it is understood the two parties can strike a deal for a fee pf around £80m. Atletico need to raise funds to strengthen and clear some wage bills in the summer and that has alerted clubs to the possibility of landing Saul. City so far have grown frustrated in their attempts to replace Fernandinho, with the Brazilian midfielder turning 34 at the end of the season. In the Summer, Guardiola targeted both Jorginho and Fred but they joined rivals side Chelsea and Manchester United respectively while in January Barcelona pipped them to Ajax youngster Frenkie de Jong. But in the Summer, their number 1 priority is now believed to be Saul who apparently could leave Atletico at a difficult moment after the painful Champions League exit against Juventus. Saul signed a nine-year deal at Atletico in 2017 but is said to have grown frustrated by the club’s failure to win major trophies. Manchester City are closing in on a summer deal for…