Chelsea hoping to retain loan signing Saul Niguez beyond the summer with the Blues staring in the face of sanctions imposed by the UK Government.
Owner Roman Abramovich has come under the scanner of the authorities in the aftermath of the Russian-Ukraine conflict and the Blues are not allowed to make any new signings this coming summer transfer window.
A report from The Daily Mirror has sounded out the claim that the Stamford Bridge camp are mulling over making Saul Niguez’s stay in the English capital permanent despite earlier reluctance on making an offer for the midfield man.
Saul’s start to life in England’s top flight was underwhelming to say the least as the Spain international struggled to impress the Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel and the supporters alike with his displays in the centre of the park.
The Blues have a May 30 deadline to communicate their decision to Atletico Madrid, Saul’s parent club, on whether they wish to trigger the option to buy clause and land the midfielder’s signature for a pre-agreed fee of £29.3 million.
