The midfielder Saúl Ñíguez completed this Tuesday, on the last day of the transfer market, his departure from Atlético de Madrid, heading to Chelsea, where he will play on loan during this season, with an option to buy at the end of it for 40 million euros. euros, after having lost the role of undisputed holder in Diego Simeone’s scheme last December.
“Our club has reached an agreement with Chelsea for the transfer of Saúl Ñíguez to the English team, where the player from Elche, trained in our Academy, faces a new challenge in the Premier League at the hands of the London entity,” said the club rojiblanco after the final uncertainty, at the last minute, with a statement exceeded 45 minutes at the close of midnight.
“Saúl has always been an example of professionalism and dedication wearing the red-and-white elastic. For this reason, from the club we wish him the best in this new professional stage that he undertakes until the end of this season,” added Atlético, who will replace his departure with the entry of Antoine Griezmann.
His departure has been latent throughout the summer market, dissatisfied with the secondary role that he felt in the middle of last season and that he sensed in the current course, oblivious to his natural position and ownership in the center of the field, of which he was indisputable until December , and now shifted to the left side.
With the arrival of the Spanish midfielder, Chelsea completes its second signing of the season, after announcing the hiring of forward Romelu Lukaku.
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