Saul went to Chelsea... as a favour

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Saul went to Chelsea for a favour. EFE

Midfielder Saul is going through the worst period of his career. Without minutes at Chelsea, he will return to Atletico at the end of the season to see if he counts or not for Diego Pablo Simeone. The 'SER' assured that the loan was completed for a favour.

Saul Ñiguez has changed his career radically. The player wanted to try a new league and has found absolute stagnation. After several months of competition, he has hardly played any minutes for Chelsea.

The player has not convinced Thomas Tuchel, who has only used him in just over 200 minutes. At the end of the season, everything indicates that Chelsea will not execute the option to buy him and he will return to Atletico.

The 'SER' radio station released another important piece of news, and that is that Saul's loan to Chelsea was more of a favour than a request from the German coach.

Apparently, Saul had no offers on the table in the final stretch of the summer market and his agent negotiated with several trusted clubs. In the end, Chelsea agreed to bring Saul in without having the idea of improving the Elche man's position.

And that is being reflected in his season, which has been the worst since he made the leap to Atletico Madrid at the age of 18.