DBasia.news – Chelsea reportedly will not extend the loan period of Atletico Madrid midfielder, Saul Niguez. As a result, the Spain international will return to his owner this summer.
In the summer of last year, Chelsea looked for a new midfielder after N’Golo Kante was not too optimal. The profile needed is that the player is not only good at moving the ball, but also strong in helping the defense.
The choice fell to Saul Niguez. The 27-year-old has been a key player in Atletico Madrid’s game for many years.
Finally, Saul Niguez joined Chelsea at the end of August 2021. The two clubs agreed on a transfer formula for a one-season loan with a redemption clause of 35 million euros.
Apparently, Saul Niguez had difficulty adapting to English football. He has appeared in just 10 Premier League games this season without scoring or assisting. Overall Saul played in 26 games.
With such a performance, Thomas Tuchel ordered management not to make Saul permanent. The news was confirmed by Fabrizio Romano who is an expert in the transfer market.
“Chelsea confirmed to Atletico a few weeks ago that it had not activated the €35m buy clause for Saul Niguez,” Romano wrote on Twitter.
Now, Saul Niguez will see the developments that occur in the next few weeks. He will soon make a choice for his future. The midfielder is predicted to get a number of offers again, as last summer.