Atlético Madrid end Saúl Ñíguez contract, joins Flamengo | OneFootball

Saúl Ñíguez will sign a three-and-a-half-year contract with Flamengo this Wednesday (23)

Atlético de Madrid (ESP) formalized, this Wednesday (23), the contract termination with Saúl Ñíguez, the Spanish midfielder. The player, who landed in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday (22), is undergoing medical examinations at CT Ninho do Urubu and, subsequently, will sign a three-and-a-half-year contract with the Most Beloved.

Through social media, Atlético de Madrid announced the end of the link and wished luck to the midfielder in the continuation of his career: "Saúl ends his connection with our club and says goodbye as the ninth player who has worn the red and white shirt the most times. Good luck in your next professional challenge. Atleti will always be your home", said the Spanish club.

HOW MUCH WILL FLAMENGO PAY TO SIGN SAÚL?

Once Saúl terminated his contract with Atlético de Madrid, Flamengo will not have to pay anything to the Spanish club to sign the midfielder. Thus, the red-black board will only cover bonuses and gloves to have the Spaniard in Filipe Luís's squad.

WHAT WERE SAÚL'S NUMBERS LAST SEASON?

In the 2024/25 European football season, Saúl was wearing the Sevilla shirt, after being loaned by Atlético de Madrid. For the Spanish club, the midfielder played in 26 matches, scoring one goal and providing six assists to his teammates. In total, the player was on the field for 1,690 minutes, according to 'SofaScore' data.

It is worth noting, however, that Saúl's performance was affected due to a hip injury, which kept the midfielder away from the fields for about two months. However, the Spanish player does not have a history of serious injuries.

WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SAÚL ÑÍGUEZ?

Saúl Ñíguez is a kind of 'Joker' in the midfield, a role that Gerson played in Flamengo. This is because, the Spanish player mainly acts as a second defensive midfielder, like De La Cruz, but can also reinforce Mengão on the left midfield or playing a bit more withdrawn, as the first man. Thus, the athlete can be a 'key piece' for Filipe Luís's scheme.

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