London Calling: Saul is heading for Chelsea
After smashing the transfer of Jules Koundé (FC Seville), the Champions League winner intensified his efforts to break away Saul by Atletico Madrid - and had success. The 26-year-old still has a contract for the Colchoneros until 2026, but now changes to London at first lending. Chelsea also has a purchase option.
Before the transfer was perfect, but had to be torrent. According to reports, there were problems with the Spanish reporting system for transfers. However, they revealed however in comfort and the deal could be reported as a fix. I am looking forward to the new challenge at Chelsea, Saul is quoted in a club message.
A life in Madrid
Director Marina Granovskaia meanwhile highlighted that Saul a proven winner, a player with enormous experience and will help the club master the challenges in the coming season.
So far, Saul always played only in Madrid, first in youth at Real, later at Atletico, for which he achieved 53 goals in 447 games. With Rojiblancos, he won twice the Europa League, once the Copa del Rey and the championship last season. The Premier League he knew only from television - that will change now.
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