LA LIGA – Atletico president confirms Saul decision, deal closed at 23:57
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Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has confirmed that the Spanish midfield talisman wanted to leave the club in search of a new playing experience.
He left Madrid for a move to the Blues on transfer deadline day, which the president said was concluded at 23:57 – three minutes before deadline.
Atletico president Cerezo to @OndaCero_es about Saúl move to Chelsea: “Saúl wanted to leave. We accepted as it was his desire [to join Chelsea]. I wasn’t in panic in the final minutes - Saúl deal was completed around 11.57pm and we signed Griezmann as we wanted”. #Atleti #CFC
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 9, 2021
Cerezo said: "Saul wanted to leave. His desire was to join Chelsea, we agreed. I was not worried in the last minutes of the transfer, although the Saul deal was closed at 23.57."
The 26-year-old transferred on an initial loan for €5m, with a buy option for €35m
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