The Chelsea are keeping tabs on the Atlético Madrid international striker and from Portugal, Joao Félix, in view of the January market, according to the daily brand.
John, what signed for Atlético in the summer of 2019 from SL Benfica for a whopping €125minformed his agent Jorge Mendes that he would like to leave the club in January.
Like this, multiple clubs entered the fight to get his signature. In addition to the Blues, Bayern Munich, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain would also be interested in the 23-year-old.
One could say that the Portuguese never materialized at the Madrid club. Diego Simeone’s philosophy of retreating and catching the opponent on the break has paid off for him, but not for the striker.
The The 23-year-old player has played 129 games so far with the colchoneros in all competitions, in which he scored just 33 goals. A more offensive team would undoubtedly help to make the most of their potential.
The Chelsea can offer it to the youngster. For a long time, our forwards had problems in front of goal, which cost us valuable points. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 33, is our main striker for this season. You need a young and talented attacking player, and Felix is for you.
In addition to playing in front, the Portuguese can also act in bands, giving Graham Potter additional options when configuring. The striker is currently in Qatar, where he scored for Portugal in a thrilling 3-2 win over Ghana earlier this week.
A Joao still has four years on his contract. Taking into account the fee paid by Atlético, he will want to return if they allow him to leave. Negotiations will be tough, but if the Catalans achieve their goal, they could add a very talented player to their squad.
Timo Werner, Romelu Lukaku, Aubameyang… The group Blue have signed big names in the last three summer transfer windows. It’s time to take a step back, weigh your options and sign a player we trust for 3-4 years to our squad. Joao Felix looks like the right bet at the right time for Chelsea.
