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Chelsea fan favourite now the subject of several January transfer enquiries, one club won’t give up pursuit until deadline day

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One Chelsea star is really starting to attract a lot of interest in this transfer window.

Right now, several players are being linked with moves away from Chelsea, including the likes of Christopher Nkunku and Joao Felix.

Nkunku is a target for Bayern Munich, while Felix is on AC Milan’s radar. Jorge Mendes is trying to facilitate Felix’s move to Milan.

The Italian giants look determined to sign the Portuguese forward before the transfer window closes.

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AC Milan and other clubs extremely keen on Joao Felix

If Chelsea do decide that Felix can leave this month, then the 25-year-old could have quite a few clubs to choose from.

According to journalist Florian Plettenberg, more teams have now enquired about signing Felix following Milan’s interest.

However, the Serie A outfit still appear to be the most interested, with Plettenberg claiming that they will push until deadline day to sign him.

Milan have reportedly looked at Nkunku as well, though Bayern seem to be his most likely destination if he departs during the January transfer window.

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Joao Felix has become a fan favourite at Chelsea

Despite not playing regularly under Enzo Maresca, some Chelsea fans just absolutely love Felix.

That is likely to be down to the flair and skill he brings to the pitch. On his day, the Portugal international can be a joy to watch. Maresca himself has said that Felix is “different” to other players

When Maresca spoke about Felix and Cole Palmer last month, he said: “Cole Palmer and Joao Felix are the players that make people pay for tickets. It doesn’t mean the rest are not good but they are different from the rest.”

While some Chelsea fans may adore Felix, unfortunately, they have not always seen his flair and skill.

Again, Felix has not been a starter this season, but as well as that, he is someone who can struggle to perform for the whole 90 minutes when given an opportunity to play.

Felix blowing hot and cold is why Atletico Madrid allowed the attacker to join Chelsea and Barcelona on loan before selling him to the Blues permanently.

Felix needs to find more consistency in his game. But in his defence, it is hard to do that if all of your appearances are coming from off the bench.