MADRID – Neither Manchester City nor Manchester United. Saúl Ñiguez has reassured Atletico Madrid fans after confirming that the announcement about his “new club” that has generated so much speculation in recent hours is about the launch of a grassroots soccer team in his native Elche: Club Costa City .
Costa City is a newly created team that will bring together more than 30 grassroots football teams and 500 players in all categories, both male and female.
Saúl is one of the most coveted midfielders on the market and in recent times has been closely related to both Manchester City and Manchester United. Last summer ESPN already reported that Old Trafford scouts have been following in his footsteps for a long time and had him in his portfolio in case Paul Pogba finally left the English club.
Speculation soared on Saturday when Saúl himself announced through his social networks that in a few days he would unveil his “new club”. The mattress player even removed the title of “Atlético de Madrid Player” from his “bio” on Instagram, increasing, if possible, the doubts of Atlético de Madrid fans.
However, it was all part of a marketing strategy and the Spanish international will continue for the time being at the mattress club.
Saúl himself was surprised by the repercussion of the messages received but made it clear that his head is about trying to help Atlético in the last games of the League and in the Champions League, after the mattresses eliminated Liverpool in the eighths of end of competition.
Saúl continues training under Diego Pablo Simeone ahead of the La Liga restart on Sunday, June 14 at 1:00 p.m. in San Mamés. The Spanish international has a contract until 2026 with Atlético de Madrid and a termination clause of 150 million euros that, without being cheap, can be negotiated in the event of interest from any other team.
Saúl, hand in hand with his brother Aarón, wants to provide a comprehensive education model for Club Costa City players, both from a personal and a sports point of view. His intention is none other than the “growth and development” of young talents so that they grow and, if possible, reach the professional categories of Spanish football, according to the statement from the Atletico midfielder.
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