Chelsea has been informed, as atlentico Madrid set a price tag on joao Felix
Atletico Madrid have reportedly set their asking price for Joao Felix, who has been heavily linked with Manchester United and Chelsea. Felix, 23, has been one of the most exciting offensive talents in Europe over the past few seasons.
He joined Los Rojiblancos from Benfica for a fee of £108 million in 2019. Operating primarily as a trequartista, he has helped the Diego Simeone-coached side lift the 2020-21 La Liga title.
A technical operator blessed with flair and directness, Felix has netted 33 goals and laid out 18 assists in 129 overall games for Atletico Madrid. However, he has been reduced to a rotational option this season, starting only nine of his 18 appearances across all competitions.
According to Relevo, Atletico Madrid have set a price tag of £120 million for Felix’s signature amid transfer interest from Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Bayern Munich. Felix is interested in a permanent switch as his relationship with Atletico Madrid manager Simeone has broken down.
He has already asked his agent Jorge Mendes to deduce an exit strategy for him. Manchester United, on the other hand, are in dire need of a first-choice forward after Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure. While Anthony Martial has been plagued with injuries, Marcus Rashford is not a natural number nine.
Meanwhile, Chelsea are hoping to add new faces to their offensive setup in the upcoming winter transfer window.Blues boss Graham Potter is expected to rope in an attacker suited to his new system.
