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- Saúl Ñíguez Esclapez (born 21 November 1994), often known simply as Saúl, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central or defensive midfielder for La Liga club Sevilla, on loan from Atlético Madrid. A versatile player, Saul can also be deployed as a box-to-box midfielder or a left-back.
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Nov 21, 1994 · Saúl Ñíguez, 29, from Spain Sevilla FC, since 2024 Central Midfield Market value: €7.50m * Nov 21, 1994 in Elche, Spain.
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After coming through Atlético Madrid's youth academy, Saúl went on to appear in more than 300 competitive matches for the club. He also spent time on loan at fellow La Liga side Rayo Vallecano during the 2013–14 season and at Premier League club Chelsea in 2021–22.
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After the £97.5m signing of Romelu Lukaku and their battling performance against Liverpool at Anfield prior to the international break, European champions Chelsea further enhanced their title credentials with the Deadline Day signing of Saul Niguez.
"Just another excellent player," is how Gary Neville described him in the wake of his arrival from Atletico Madrid. Saul, whose season-long loan deal contains a £30m option to buy next summer, brings "massive experience" to a squad already full of it.
"He fits the Chelsea profile of signing players who are ready," added the Sky Sports pundit.
Saul's pedigree is indisputable. At 26, he arrives at Stamford Bridge having already amassed 340 appearances for Atletico and won 19 caps for Spain. The "massive experience" Neville mentioned includes trophy wins both domestically and in Europe.
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"That is the most important reason for my decision," said Saul. "The three midfielders who are playing are at a high level and it will not be easy to start, but if I put my mind to it and fight it, I can do it."
Jorginho, N'Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic all bring different qualities to Tuchel's midfield.
Jorginho is a metronomic passer who dictates the play and orchestrates attacks; Kante is a tireless runner who offers outstanding defensive coverage; Kovacic is a powerful ball-carrier who excels in one-on-one situations.
Image: Saul Niguez speaks to Marcos Alonso in Chelsea training
Saul, though, offers a bit of everything. Sergio Busquets, who has partnered him in Spain's midfield on numerous occasions at international level, describes him as a "very complete player". Luis Enrique, Spain's manager, has used the same term.
Neville, meanwhile, expects him to strengthen Chelsea "enormously". "In midfield, with Jorginho, N'Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic, they already look really strong," he said.
First name Saúl Last name Ñíguez Esclapez Nationality Spain Date of birth 21 November 1994 Age 29 Country of birth Spain Place of birth Elche Position Midfielder
Check out the latest domestic and international stats, match logs, goals, height, weight and more for Saúl Ñíguez playing for Atlético Madrid, Spain men's national team and Chelsea FC in the La Liga, Champions League and Premier League.
- November 21, 1994
Aug 31, 2021 · Chelsea have signed Atletico Madrid and Spain midfielder Saul Niguez on loan with an option to buy. The 26-year-old was a key player as Atletico won La Liga last term, making 33 appearances.
Dec 1, 2023 · Explore Saúl Ñíguez's impressive comeback at Atlético Madrid in the 2023/24 La Liga season. Once a key player, his loan to Chelsea marked a challenging period, but now he's reclaiming his form with four assists in just seven games.
