Report: ‘Quality’ 23-year-old attacker now ready to leave his club, Chelsea have held long-term interest

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Joao Felix is reportedly prepared to explore different options away from Atletico Madrid, with Chelsea one of his many suitors.

According to 90min, Felix has decided he is ‘ready to look for a move’ in 2023.

The 23-year-old is apparently ‘growing frustrated’ at his lack of starts under Diego Simeone and would be willing to leave the Spanish side if a suitable offer came in.

His agent Jorge Mendes has begun the search for his client’s next destination.

90min claim that there are already several clubs ‘willing to entertain a bid’ for the Portugal international.

Amongst the jostling pack is seemingly Chelsea, who have held a long-term interest in the 2019 Golden Boy winner.

Fabrizio Romano backed up this suggestion by saying the Blues have sent scouts to watch the young forward on numerous occasions.

Joao Felix a favourite of Chelsea

Todd Boehly’s investigative team were able to watch Felix from afar as he scored at the World Cup against Ghana last week.

His delicate finish was a reminder to Simeone that his class is permanent, even if the form has been temporary.

Felix’s international colleague Bruno Fernandes seems to agree with this statement.

“I don’t know what the problem is, I know that Joao has a lot of quality and great potential, he’s very young,” said Fernandes on his compatriots struggles at club level earlier this year.

The scene at Atletico hasn’t improved much for the Portuguese attacker in the past nine months.

He has started just five La Liga games so far this season and just nine in total across all competitions.

Yet, the youthful forward scored three times in two matches after coming off the bench ahead of the World Cup.

A new setting is probably what Felix needs to reboot and revive the career of such promise.