‘As far as I know, yes he’s leaving Chelsea this summer’ – Brother of Chelsea midfielder reveals
Saul Niguez was a great player, but his time at Chelsea hasn’t gone well.
Saul has struggled to keep up with the rigors of Premier League football since joining on loan with the option to buy.
In an interview with SER Deportivos, Aaron Guez, the Spain international’s brother, revealed that his brother is unlikely to stay with Thomas Tuchel’s team at the conclusion of the season.
When asked if Saúl will return to the La Liga side, Aaron said: “In principle, as far as I know, yes, he has a loan. I have no other news. He has a contract with Atleti and I have no other news.
“If he wants to? Come on… He is Atlético and everything that isn’t Atlético sounds strange to him. I don’t think he’s ever left 100% of Atlético Madrid. It’s my feeling and my opinion.”
Aaron also explained Saul Niguez adaption problems at Chelsea was down to several factors, including his struggles with Diego Simeone’s side last season.
He added: “Saúl is calmer. He is not counting on the desired minutes, but at first it cost him, then he adapted and then came a stretch where there was a stoppage of national teams, he caught Covid and it cost him more to enter the pitch. Now he has re-entered the team and see if he ends up playing.
“It is not easy because of the situation in which Saúl leaves, he arrives at a champion team, then the adaptation to the Premier League, another football, other customs… From January I saw him more settled, enjoying it more. Both on a personal and sporting level, this experience has been very good for him.
“Saúl is Atlético to the core. Everything affects you much more, and also for the beautiful, to celebrate and others. In sports he lowered his level a little in his last season in Madrid and it was not easy for him to digest this. I think that this has made him a much better footballer.”