Saul strengthens Chelsea’s midfield and it is now clear which number on his back he will do so.
New signing Saul Niguez (26) will get the jersey with the number 17 at Champions League winners FC Chelsea. This was officially announced by the Blues. The Spaniard takes it over from Mateo Kovacic, who will appear with the 8 in the future.
For Saul, 17 is not an unknown number: He wore it in his first two seasons as a professional at former club Atletico. There he had the 8 in the past few years, which the fetched Antoine Griezmann now wears.
Chelsea: Saul gets number from Hazard and Salah
At Chelsea, Saul has well-known predecessors at 17. It has been owned by superstars Eden Hazard and Mohamed Salah in recent years, among others.
Saul was on loan from the Rojiblancos to Stamford Bridge on Deadline Day. There he hopes to regain his old strength after a difficult season in Madrid.
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