Jakarta –
Joao Felix feel happy at Chelsea, but Atletico Madrid as the owner are also reluctant to let the Portuguese player go. What’s the solution?
With a contract remaining until 2027 as a condition for being allowed to move to Chelsea, Felix is clearly unlikely to just leave Atletico. Referring to the current agreement, he will return to Madrid next summer.
However, Diario AS reports that Felix is comfortable in London. He became a core player under Graham Potter, something Diego Simeone didn’t always get at Atletico. Chelsea’s style of play also suits him.
Likewise with Atlético. They carry on living just fine without Felix. Memphis Depay, who was brought in from Barcelona, was slowly able to become a mainstay on the front lines, making Felix not so missed.
However, business is still business. Atletico as the owner of Felix did not want to just give up the 23-year-old player to Stamford Bridge. There is money to be paid, and it is not small.
Felix was bought for 127.2 million Euros from Benfica in 2019, and Atletico didn’t want to lose just like that. Moreover, Felix is still young and his career is still long. Therefore, the asking price of 100 million Euros is still considered reasonable.
But Chelsea also don’t want to pay that much if Felix doesn’t really show himself as a valuable piece in the team. Therefore, he has until the end of the season to prove himself.
Currently, the only trophy that is still possible for Chelsea is the Champions League. Even though it’s hard, the chance is there. They have stepped into the quarterfinals and will meet Real Madrid. Felix was used to fighting them.
If Felix can lead Chelsea to become European champions, or at least finish in the top five in the Premier League, perhaps the Blues will make up for it at a high price. But if not, maybe he should prepare to return to Atletico.
(adp/rin)
