Chelsea ‘actively working to sign Saul Niguez’ with a deal back on the cards

Chelsea ‘actively working to sign Saul Niguez’ with a loan deal now back on the cards and ‘optimism all round that he joins’ from Atletico Madrid before tonight’s transfer deadline

  • Chelsea’s move Saul Niguez is reportedly back on, in a dramatic late twist
  • The 26-year-old has been linked with a loan move to the European champions 
  • However, Atletico Madrid have been determined to keep hold of the Spaniard
  • Yet reports on Tuesday afternoon suggest that a loan move is back on the cards
  • Chelsea are optimistic that they can seal the deal before the window closes 

Chelsea are reportedly still working on a deal to land Saul Niguez before the transfer window shuts with the Blues optimistic they can finally seal the deal in a dramatic turn of events. 

A loan move for the Spaniard appeared to be over in the past 48 hours, with Atletico Madrid deciding they wish to keep the midfielder for the 2021-22 campaign.

The LaLiga champions are understood to have informed the 26-year-old that he cannot leave the club for Chelsea in what appeared to have effectively ended Chelsea’s pursuit once and for all. 

Chelsea’s move for Saul Niguez appears to be back on in the dying hours of the window

However, The Athletic reports that there is still a chance that Chelsea get their man, with the club actively working to sign Saul before the window shuts at 11pm tonight. 

Saul is understood to be keen on moving to Stamford Bridge as he looks to earn his place back in the Spanish squad, and the outlet claims that Chelsea have high hopes they can get a deal done. 

The 26-year-oldwas not selected by Luis Enrique for the national team at the Euros and missed out once more for the upcoming international break and a fresh start at Chelsea would provide Saul the opportunity to prove his worth to Enrique.   

Atletico are attempting to shift some of their younger players on Deadline Day, but do not want to lose important senior players before the window shuts. Saul is viewed by the club’s hierarchy, and Diego Simeone, as one such important player. 

The 26-year-old has been strongly linked with a move to Thomas Tuchel's European kings

The 26-year-old has been strongly linked with a move to Thomas Tuchel’s European kings

Atletico Madrid are intent on keeping their man and had told him he cannot leave the club

Atletico Madrid are intent on keeping their man and had told him he cannot leave the club

However, talks between Chelsea (pictured: Director Marina Granovskaia) are back on

However, talks between Chelsea (pictured: Director Marina Granovskaia) are back on 

Chelsea are attempting to salvage two deals that had appeared to go awry in the past few days. The European champions’ move for Sevilla defender Jules Kounde also hit an obstacle after the LaLiga club shifted the goalposts.

The Blues had agreed a £43million fee for the French defender, but reports suggest that Sevilla have now increased their valuation of the 22-year-old by a further £12.8m. 

Sevilla are resolutely sticking to their new price for Kounde, with sporting director Monchi insisting on Tuesday that the Frenchman will not leave for less than his £68.5m release clause.  

Chelsea, however, are adamant that they will not be bullied into meeting their new valuation, with the clubs at a deadlock with mere hours to go in the window. 

Missing out on Saul and Kounde will be a blow for Thomas Tuchel, who is looking to strengthen his squad in their assault on the Premier League title.

It is one of two blows suffered by the Blues, with the Jules Kounde deal on the ropes too

It is one of two blows suffered by the Blues, with the Jules Kounde deal on the ropes too



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