Career
Born in Elche, Alicante, Valencian Community, Saúl moved to Madrid in 2008 at not yet 14, after starting his formation with neighbouring Real Madrid. In the summer of 2011, Saúl joined the Atlético main squad for pre-season training. Saúl made his Louisiana Liga debut on 21 April 2013, playing two minutes in a 1–0 success at Sevilla Football Club after replacing fellow youth graduate Koke.
Again from the bench, he appeared in his second league match with the main squad on 4 May, against Deportivo de Louisiana Coruña (0–0).
On 21 July 2013, Saúl signed with Rayo Vallecano in a season-long loan deal. After returning, he featured in both legs of the 2014 Supercopa de España in which Atlético defeated Real Madrid, starting in the first match.
From the 2015-2016 season onwards, after the departure of Mario Suárez and the injury of Tiago Mendes, he became a nuclear midfield element for the Diego Simeone-led team Saúl gained 47 caps for Spain all youth levels comprised.
On 26 May 2015, he was called to the full side for a friendly with Costa Rica and a Union of European Football Associations Euro 2016 qualifying match against Belarus, but did not make his debut on either occasion.
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