Atletico Madrid star Saul Niguez claims he's being "kicked out" of the club amid speculation over a controversial swap deal for Antoine Griezmann.
La Liga are reportedly monitoring the mooted arrangement between Atleti and Barcelona which would see the two players go in opposite directions.
Barca are desperately trying to slash their bloated wage bill as they stare into a financial black hole and bid to accommodate Lionel Messi 's salary.
Offloading a very handsomely paid Griezmann and replacing him with Saul would tick two boxes for boss Ronald Koeman.
As well as freeing up cash, Saul's arrival would ease the manager's frustration at missing out on Giorginio Wijnaldum after he opted to join Paris Saint-Germain instead.
Reports have claimed Saul is happy to move to the Nou Camp this summer, but a video captured by El Desmarque suggests otherwise.
The player stopped to sign autographs for supporters outside Atleti 's pre-season training base and can be heard, in Spanish, with the Spanish news outlet report he claims: "They're kicking me out of here, man."
Spanish league bosses are keeping an eye on the proposed deal as swap deals technically do not exist in La Liga, with the transfers arranged separately with their own valuations.
Marca report the league body is watching closely to ensure neither club engages in any "accounting tricks".
