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'Changing everything wasn't easy': Saul Niguez bids farewell to Chelsea after starting just FIVE Premier League games as loan flop returns to Atletico Madrid to consider his future

Saul Niguez has waved goodbye to Chelsea fans on social media following his troublesome season-long loan, admitting that 'things didn't start well at all' at Stamford Bridge.

Blues boss Thomas Tuchel lured Saul to the capital on deadline day last year ahead of a potential title challenge but rarely called upon the midfielder during his loan spell.

The Spaniard only started five Premier League games for Chelsea last campaign and featured just 10 times in total.

'Changing everything wasnu2019t easy': Saul Niguez admitted that his time at Chelsea was difficult
The Spaniard joined Chelsea on loan having just won La Liga with Atletico Madrid in 2020-21

The Spaniard joined Chelsea on loan having just won La Liga with Atletico Madrid in 2020-21

An unused substitute on 23 occasions, the majority of Saul's spell at Stamford Bridge was spent sitting on the bench.