Chelsea have announced the signing of Spanish international Saul Niguez, midfielder of Atletico Madrid, on loan until the end of the current season, with the option to move permanently at the end of the season..
Chelsea said on their official website: “We have completed the signing of Saul from Atletico Madrid on a season-long loan with the option of a permanent transfer at the end of the season.”.
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The club highlighted the player’s comments upon moving to London, where Saul said: “I am very excited to start this new challenge with Chelsea, Blues fans I am one of you now and I can’t wait to put on the shirt, start training and see you all. See you soon.!’“.
Chelsea director Marina Granovskaya said: “We welcome Saul to the club and believe he complements our squad as we compete for trophies in five different competitions this season.
The 26-year-old midfielder has so far spent his entire football career in Madrid in his native Spain, having started his youth career at Real Madrid before moving to Atletico, with one loan period at another club in the capital, Rayo Vallecano..
During his time with Atleti, where he played 447 matches and scored 53 goals, he won the European League twice, the King’s Cup, the Spanish Super Cup, the European Super Cup, and most recently last season the League title.
Saul played 33 out of 38 matches in the Spanish League in 2020/21 and scored two goals to lead Diego Simeone’s team to win at the expense of Real Madrid with the title by two points..
