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Atletico's Saul admits: 'I did not expect to see Courtois at Real Madrid'

Thibaut Courtois' move to Real Madrid from Chelsea this summer came as a surprise to Atletico Madrid stalwart Saul Niguez.

Courtois ended his stay at Stamford Bridge to move to the Santiago Bernabeu for a reported €35million in a transfer that raised more than a few eyebrows in the Spanish capital.

The 26-year-old's loyalties were previously with Atletico, where he won LaLiga, the Copa del Rey, the Europa League and the UEFA Super Cup during a three-year spell on loan from Chelsea, which finished before Saul established himself in the first team.

Ahead of Courtois' first El Derbi appearance in Los Blanco's colours on Saturday, Saul admitted to feeling a degree of shock about the Belgium international's transfer.