Agreement with Chelsea over the loan of Saúl
The midfielder will play in the Premier League until the end of the season. He has made 340 appearances for our club.
Atlético de Madrid and Chelsea FC have reached an agreement over the loan of Saúl Ñíguez. After eight seasons as an Atleti first team player, the Spaniard moves to the Premier League on loan.
The midfielder joined our club in 2008, when he was just 13. He made his first team debut in 2012 against Besiktas, aged 17. The Spaniard spent the 2013/14 season at Rayo Vallecano, where he performed at a high level, before returning to our club in 2014. Saúl has been a regular for Atleti ever since – playing 340 games and producing 43 goals and 20 assists. He has won a LaLiga title, the Copa del Rey, the Spanish Super Cup, the UEFA Super Cup and two Europa League trophies.
Saúl has always been a great professional during his time at Atlético de Madrid. We wish him the best of luck as he faces this new challenge in his career. Thank you, Saúl!
