According to Spanish newspaper AS, striker Saúl Ñíguez has returned to Atlético Madrid’s training ground after his proposed transfer to Chelsea abruptly ended. On August 13th, he was spotted at the Cerro training facility, joining the players who did not travel to Sweden for the final friendly of the preseason (against Juventus).
Saúl’s return has undoubtedly breathed fresh life into Atlético. Following the collapse of his move to Chelsea, he promptly returned from London and immediately began training with his teammates. Aside from Saúl, the training session also featured Atlético’s summer signing Álvaro Álvarez and Barrios, who recently won Olympic gold with the national team. Saúl was previously very close to joining Chelsea but the deal ultimately fell through due to unforeseen circumstances. The training session was closed to the public.
The breakdown of the transfer is attributed to Chelsea unexpectedly changing the terms of the agreement, causing the deal to collapse. Atlético immediately responded by bringing Saúl back into the fold and began searching for new potential suitors for the player. This change of events is necessary for Atlético as they are eager to finalize other signings.
It is worth noting that Saúl’s failed transfer to Chelsea also hindered Gallagher’s move to Atlético. The latter, who had been in Madrid for six days while awaiting Saúl’s transfer to Chelsea, has now returned to London. Furthermore, Simeone is aiming to bring in a left-footed center-back to solidify the team’s lineup.
On the same day, several new faces, including Saúl, joined the rest of the squad for the morning training session at the Cerro training ground, which began at 9 am under the guidance of Simeone. Gallagher, who was expected to join, has been replaced by Saúl, bringing new uncertainties to the team.
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