Chelsea completes Saul Niguez loan from Atletico Madrid
Chelsea have agreed to pay a £4.3million loan fee for Niguez and the full whack of his £120,000-a-week wages
Sebastian Nkrumah Listowell 
Chelsea has reportedly beat the transfer window deadline to land Atletico Madrid star Saul Niguez on a dramatic night.
The Champions League winners made a late breakthrough in their bid for the La Rojiblancos midfielder last night when the Spanish champions re-signed their iconic striker Antoine Griezmann.
Griezmann’s return, paved the way for Atletico and Chelsea to come into agreement on a one-season loan deal for Niguez, with a view to making it permanent with a £34m option at the end of this season.
It was 11.45 pm before the clubs officially announced the deal for Niguez who had been pushing to sign for Thomas Tuchel’s side.
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“I am very excited to start this new challenge with Chelsea.
“Blues fans, I am one of you now and I can’t wait to wear the shirt, start training and see all of you. See you soon.” Saul Niguez
Marina Granovskaia, the Blues director added:
"We welcome Saul to the club and believe he completes our squad as we compete for honors in five different competitions this season.
"He is a proven winner, a player with huge experience and we know he will be very well-suited to the challenges that face us on all fronts in the coming year."
Chelsea has agreed to pay a £4.3million loan fee for the player and the full whack of his £120,000-a-week wages.
There is also an option for Chelsea to buy Niguez outright for around £34m next May if things work out.
