O Spanish midfielder Saul, 30, will reinforce Flamengo. Journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed the transfer of the player, who had a contract with Atletico Madrid-ESP until June 2026. He is turning off the team with friendly termination and will sign with Red-Black for three and a half years.
Saul has hit his trip to Trabzonspor in recent days from Türkiye, but suddenly gave up. According to the international press, the Spanish player’s family was not enthusiastic about the move to Turkey. He had flight and medical examinations scheduled to sign four -year contract with Trabzonspor.
– It didn’t work out for personal reasons. I hope our ways will cross one day again – wrote the player on social networks.
With the barrier in Türkiye, Flamengo entered the play and closed business. Director José Boto managed to convince the athlete to defend the red-black.
As a curiosity, Saul played alongside Filipe Luís, current coach of Fla, for four seasons at Atletico Madrid.
Saul lived striking passages at Atletico Madrid and has legend status at the club. However, he played the 2024/25 season for Sevilla-ESP on loan. Sporting News shows how the player’s season was.
How was the last season of Saul?
In July 2024, Atletico lent Saul to Sevilla for two years. However, the midfielder could not pack in the club and had the bond ended a year earlier, being available again to Atletico Madrid.
In the 2024/25 season, he played 26 games, 19 as a starter, with a goal and six assists. Sevilla played 41 clashes in the season, ending in 17th place in La Liga and being eliminated in the 1/16 phase of the King’s Cup.
Saul is not injured and has been a starter in three of Sevilla’s last four games in the 2024-25 season.
Saúl ñíguez by Atlético de Madrid and Sevilla in the last two seasons:
⚔️ 75 games (42 holder)
⚽️ 3 goals
🅰️ 11 assists
👟 67 finishes (14 in the goal)
🔑 40 decisive passes
✅ 81% Set on the pass
🦾 203 recovered balls
🆚 130 DISAMES (!)
💯 Sofscore’s note 6.89🇪🇸👀 pic.twitter.com/9EqxbqKaeM
— Sofascore Brasil (@SofascoreBR) July 21, 2025
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Who is Saul, from Atletico Madrid?
Saul ñíguez, known only as Saúl, was born on November 21, 1994, in Elche, Spain. Revealed by himself Atlético de MadridSaul has stood out since he was a young age for his versatility, physical intensity and ability to reach the attack, even though he was predominantly a central steering wheel or midfielder.
Saul premiered professionally in Atlético in 2012, but was loaned to Ray Vallecano in 2013/14 to gain experience. He returned and became a key piece under the command of Diego Simeone, being fundamental in campaigns such as the LA Liga 2020/21 title and the various trips to the final phases of Champions League.
Saul played more than 420 matches at the club, with 48 goals scored and 20 assists between 2011 and 2024. During this period, the Spaniard was also loaned to Chelsea In 2021/22, but had a season of little protagonism in English football.
For the Spanish selectionthe player was featured in sub-21where he was the scorer of the 2017 European U21. For the main national team, he was summoned to several matches between 2016 and 2019, but ended up losing space over time.
In 2024/25, Saul defended Sevilla on loan, where he made 26 matches, scored a goal and gave six assists.
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