👋🏻 Atlético say farewell to Saúl after 15 years at the club | OneFootball

Saúl Ñíguez and Atlético de Madrid have agreed to terminate his contract, bringing an end to a career of more than 15 years at the club.

The footballer will continue his professional career at Flamengo.

The midfielder from Elche, who came up through the rojiblanca youth academy since 2008, played 427 matches, scored 48 goals, and won 6 titles, becoming the ninth player with the most appearances in the club’s history.

He made his first-team debut in 2012 and, after a loan spell at Rayo Vallecano, established himself as a key figure, scoring memorable goals. He also spent time on loan at Chelsea and Sevilla before ending his rojiblanca career with a victory in San Sebastián.

The President’s Farewell

President Enrique Cerezo bid him farewell with words of gratitude, recognizing his legacy as an Atlético legend and wishing him success in his professional future.

“We thank him for his more than 15 years defending our shirt, from our Academy to the first team. He arrived as a young prospect to our youth system, and after more than 400 matches, assists, goals, and titles, he is now part of our history and one of our legends.” Enrique Cerezo also wished Saúl “the best of luck to him and his family in this new stage, and for all his personal and professional projects in the future,” and emphasized that “this will always be your home.”

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