Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez is near ending his 17-year keep on the membership, with a everlasting transfer on the horizon for the 30-year-old. It is not going to be to Turkish facet Trabzonspor although, after Saul confirmed that he was not making the transfer to the Tremendous Lig.
Saul had agreed private phrases with Trabzonspor, and was in talks with Atletico to barter a contract termination. With wages at a reported €14m gross every year, Los Rojiblancos have been eager to get his wages off the books, given he was one of many best-paid within the squad, and didn’t determine in Atletico’s plans.
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Saul pulls out of Trabzonspor change
With every part seemingly in place for a transfer to Trabzonspor, information started to emerge that the deal had collapsed. Saul then took to Twitter/X to deal with the matter immediately, telling Trabzonspor that ‘It didn’t work out due to some private stuff. Hope our paths will cross once more someday.’
It didn’t work out due to some private stuff. Hope our paths will cross once more someday. ❤️💙 @Trabzonspor
— Saúl Ñiguez (@saulniguez) July 21, 2025
Transfer to Brazilian giants shut
Since, it has transpired that one other transfer is already on the verge of being accomplished. Diario AS say that Saul will make a transfer to Brazilian giants Flamengo, the place he’s set to signal a three-year deal in Rio de Janeiro. It’s not but clear whether or not Los Colchoneros have already sealed a mutual contract termination, or if they could demand a payment from Flamengo.
The transfer could have the attraction of taking part in below one among his former teammates in Filipe Luis, who crossed paths with him at Atletico. He might be hoping to extract the very best out of Saul.
Saul’s years within the wilderness
The veteran midfielder has slipped off the radar at Atletico, and whereas he was spoken of extremely at Sevilla on mortgage final yr, struggled to lock down a beginning spot. He has struggled for type in recent times, wanting distant from the participant that was amongst the easiest in Spain at one time.