N'Golo Kante's Dream Midfield Partner Has Been Signed By Chelsea

Chelsea, the defending Champions League champions, had a quiet transfer season this summer, signing up only Romelu Lukaku and Nacer Chadli, but they did make some late breakthroughs on deadline day.

Tuchel was rumored to be interested in bringing in a new central midfielder, with Spain and Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez being mentioned as a possible addition.

The deal to sign Niguez was supposed to have fallen through, but the Stamford Bridge-based club has signed a midfielder who might be a perfect companion for N'Golo Kante on deadline day.

The Blues have agreed to take Niguez on a season-long loan with the option to buy, according to Italian football journalist Fabrizio Romano, who is privy to all transfer transactions.