Mengão has an international reinforcement arriving! Saul Ñíguez, a Spanish midfielder who previously played for Atlético Madrid and was on loan at Sevilla, has signed a contract with Flamengo until December 2028 and will help the club compete in the Campeonato Brasileiro, Copa Libertadores, and Copa do Brasil. The new signing will wear the number 8 jersey. 

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A native of Elche, Spain, Saúl came through the ranks at Atlético Madrid and is one of the biggest names in the Simeone era. Loaned to Chelsea in the 2021/22 season, he won the Club World Cup with the Blues and then returned to the Spanish club. In July of last year, the midfielder was loaned to Sevilla. 

At Mengão, Saúl will reunite with a former teammate. The Spaniard played alongside Filipe Luís for four seasons at Atlético de Madrid. The two won the Europa League (2011/12 and 2017/18), the European Super Cup (2012), and the Copa del Rey (2012/13) together. 

Technical sheet

Full name: Saúl Ñíguez Esclápez (Saúl)
Date of birth: 21/11/1994 (30 years old)
Place of Birth: Elche, Spain
Previous clubs: Atlético de Madrid (2012-25), Rayo Vallecano (emp. 2013-14), Chelsea (emp. 2021-22) and Sevilla (emp. 2024-25).