Chelsea is close to sealing the deal for Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez. Previously, reports in England had it that Manchester United were front runners in the race for Saul Niguez.
However, with the transfer deadline just by the corner, the Thomas Tuchel-led side has overtaken Manchester United in the race for the midfielder.
Atletico Madrid's previous stand
Just barely 48hrs ago, the Spanish topflight announced that they would no longer be open to parting ways with Saul. Nonetheless, with a recent turn of events, Chelsea look set to seal the deal.
According to recent reports, Atletico has opened talks with the Chelsea side and a deal could be on the cards before the end of the transfer window.
Saul Niguez has his say
With the news making the rounds concerning Saul's exit, Saul has made it clear that he is open to making a move as well. Thereby, killing off reports that suggested Atletico were forcing Saul out of the club.
Saul's stand with the Spanish national team
A major reason for Saul's potential exit was basically because he has constantly been omitted from the Spanish national team. Despite playing quite regular for Diego Simeone, Luis Enrique has constantly omitted the midfielder in his national team call up.
With that in mind, many have suggested that Atletico Madrid's playing style could be the reason behind Saul's omission. Hence, his desire to take a fresh start elsewhere, with the 2022 World Cup just insight.
Conclusion
Without a doubt, the addition of Saul would no doubt be an awesome one for the Chelsea side. However, we keep our fingers crossed to see if the London Blue side can seal the deal for the Spanish midfielder before the climax of the transfer window.
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