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Chelsea signing Saul Niguez reveals he was told to leave Atletico Madrid over dispute with Simeone

Saul Niguez has opened up on how Diego Simeone's refusal to play him in his correct position at Atletico Madrid led to him joining Chelsea on loan.

The Spaniard sealed a temporary switch to the Premier League side on deadline day just three minutes before the transfer deadline - and it was such a close call that the deal nearly collapsed.

But within moments of the move being confirmed he appeared on Twitch with prominent Spanish streamer Ibai Llanos.

Llanos, who has a close relationship with many top footballers, including Lionel Messi, spoke to Saul about moving to England, leaving his family behind, not knowing the language and the influence of Spaniards in Chelsea's dressing room.