Chelsea are reportedly among the clubs interested in signing Atletico Madrid’s Joao Felix.
According to Marca, Chelsea and Manchester United have had the 23-year-old attacker on their radar for a long time.
It is understood Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain are possible suitors, too.
The report explains Premier League side Aston Villa have now emerged as potential buyers for Felix, who does seem destined to leave Atletico Madrid. In fact, Villa are rated as one of the frontrunners to sign the Portugal international.
Chelsea interested in Joao Felix
Chelsea’s name continues to be linked with Felix in the transfer rumour mill, but the new Villa speculation is an interesting twist.
Atletico Madrid’s forward is a supremely talented individual, but club manager Diego Simeone can’t seem to get the best out of him.
The youngster is enjoying an eye-catching World Cup tournament right now with Portugal, providing two assists in last night’s 6-1 win over Switzerland to reach the quarter-finals.
His dribbling, movement and pace means he’s a nightmare for defenders to face. In our view, he needs a move away from Atletico to really get the best from himself and unlock full potential.
Described as “something special” by Antonio Rudiger in 2021, Felix’s potential has been well known across Europe for several years now.
He’s scored 33 goals in 129 Atletico appearances since joining them from Benfica, but there should be plenty more to come.
For Chelsea, they’re still searching to get the best from their forward line.
It wouldn’t make sense for the Blues to go all out for Felix’s signature unless they got ride of some attackers first.
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