Saúl reveals what convinced him to join Flamengo | OneFootball

Saúl Ñíguez spoke at a press conference about his arrival at Flamengo

Saúl Ñíguez gave an interview at a press conference on Friday (25), at the Ninho do Urubu, in his official presentation as a player for Flamengo. In conversation with journalists, the Spanish player revealed who convinced him to accept the invitation to play for the red-black club. Days earlier, the Spanish midfielder had terminated his contract with Atlético de Madrid (ESP) and signed with Mengão at no cost.

— The decision was relatively easy. I didn't speak with Pablo Marí, I never spoke with him. It's true that when we were at Atlético de Madrid, Filipe always told me about Flamengo when he was about to come. He commented to me about the greatness of the club. When they called me, I didn't have to think much. There are many positive things for me. I know the coach, it's a very good city, the climate, the food, a language similar to Spanish -, he began, before adding:

— It was the best decision to continue growing. I didn't need to talk to many people or players. I had spoken to Filipe many times before, not in these weeks. The first time I spoke to him was today. On Thursday, I sent him a photo of the training fields and he didn't respond to the message -, he concluded.

HOW MUCH DID FLAMENGO PAY FOR SAÚL?

Flamengo agreed to the hiring of the midfielder at no cost, after he terminated his contract with Atlético de Madrid and became a free agent, allowing him to sign with Rubro-Negro. In this way, the player signed a contract for three and a half years with Mengão, until the end of 2028.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO TAKE THE FIELD? WILL SAÚL PLAY?

This Sunday (27), Flamengo will face Atlético-MG at 20:30 (Brasília time), at the Maracanã, for the 17th round of the Brazilian Championship. Although Saúl Ñíguez is not expected to make his debut for the club, the Spanish player will be officially presented to the Red-Black Nation at the stadium, marking his first contact with the fans.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.