Joao Felix: Man United, Newcastle and Aston Villa ‘interested by mortgage transfer for Atletico Madrid star’

Joao Felix may very well be set to face one more season on mortgage after falling out of favour at Atletico Madrid, in keeping with stories.

The ahead – who was purchased by the membership in 2019 for a staggering £113million – joined Chelsea in January in a mid-season mortgage transfer as he discovered himself more and more unable to work his approach into head coach Diego Simeone‘s plans. 

However regardless of a vibrant begin in west London, albeit one marred by a crimson card on his debut towards Fulham, Felix was unable to impression the Blues’ turbulent fortunes, and scored simply 4 objectives in 16 Premier League appearances.

Chelsea recorded their lowest league end in 30 years as they stuttered to twelfth place on the ultimate day of the season, and can go with out European competitors subsequent season.

Though himself open to the potential of staying in west London on a everlasting deal, new supervisor Mauricio Pochettino opted towards signing the participant in one in all his first cut-throat decisions in cost at Stamford Bridge. 

Joao Felix is being thought of for one more mortgage transfer after his half-season spell at Chelsea

The 23-year-old just isn’t regarded as a part of Atletico Madrid’s plans for the upcoming marketing campaign

Head coach Diego Simeone is believed to be tired of working with Felix, and vice versa

However as per ABC, uncertainty over Felix’s long-term future could also be set to proceed as his mum or dad membership explores a lot of mortgage strikes for his or her undesirable ahead. 

Manchester United, Aston Villa, and Newcastle are all believed to be interested by securing the ahead’s providers subsequent season, however Atletico are insistent on a mortgage transfer reasonably than a everlasting deal to recoup a few of their preliminary funding.

After an uneven season in each LaLiga and the Premier League, Felix’s worth has dropped and the Spanish membership are optimistic {that a} transfer within the brief time period may enhance his worth and permit for a larger sale sooner or later.

Felix is claimed to be intent on staying in the Premier League however the participant has spoken to his agent Jorge Mendes, and requested that any potential mortgage include the prospect of Champions League soccer.

While Aston Villa secured a spot within the Europa Convention League with their spectacular seventh-place end final season, Man United and Newcastle would seemingly be the participant’s most well-liked choices – though not one of the three golf equipment have tabled a proper provide but. 

Felix was beforehand regarded as mulling a move to Paris Saint-Germain, however the Ligue 1 champions might have been delay by the excessive premium Atletico would look to put on a everlasting transfer. 

The membership are on the lookout for a charge within the area of £85m for his or her membership file switch. 

Felix acquired additional affirmation of how a lot his star has fallen on the Civitas Metropolitano when his No 7 shirt was handed to team-mate Antoine Griezmann forward of the following marketing campaign. 

This Monday, Felix was noticed coaching with the youth academy on the primary day of pre-season

Griezmann beforehand wore the quantity throughout his preliminary stint on the membership, however Felix has sported it since his arrival in 2019. 

The ahead was additionally spotted training with Atletico’s youth side for a number of the membership’s first day at their pre-season coaching camp in Segovia.

Alongside Renan Lodi, Felix was consigned to an academy rondo, whereas Simeone led a tactical drill with different senior gamers. 

Though Felix rejoined the senior squad later that day, relations between El Cholo and his participant are thought to have damaged right down to the extent that the pair are tired of working with each other once more.