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Saul Niguez 'frustrated and surprised at his lack of Chelsea game-time', with on-loan midfielder 'concerned as his Spain exile continues after being left out of Luis Enrique's latest squad'

Saul Niguez's move to Chelsea has failed to live up to expectations so far with the on-loan midfielder increasingly fed-up at being marginalised, according to reports.

Saul joined the Champions League winners during the summer transfer window from Spanish giants Atletico Madrid, hoping the switch will help his international ambitions - having not represented Spain since 2019.

However, the Spaniard has spent the majority of his time in west London as a spectator by watching the action on the sidelines as an unused substitute.

On loan Chelsea midfielder Saul Niguez is reportedly frustrated at his lack of playing time
Sual has been largely a spectator since joining this summer - often just an unused substitute

And the Sun claims that the 26-year-old is 'surprised' by his lack of playing time - especially with his current situation having seen him overlooked for Spain's latest squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers this month.