Atlético: Joao Felix’s brother opens the door to a return to Benfica

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By: Manu Tournoux

While Atlético de Madrid no longer counts on João Félix, the club from the Spanish capital has not yet found a way out for its player recruited for just over 127 million euros in 2019 from Benfica . After loaning the versatile Portuguese striker to Chelsea during the second half of last season, the return of the native of Viseu poses several problems for the management of Atlético. More in the odor of sanctity in Madrid, Joao Felix was excluded from an opposition between holders and substitutes during training, which caused an altercation broke out between the player and the sporting director of Colchoneros, Andrea Berta.

But there could be change. Indeed, back after the final of the Euro under 19, lost against the Italians (1-0), Hugo Felix, Joao’s brother, made a remarkable exit on the future of the player of the Atletico. According to the Benfica player, the loaned player could make a comeback in the club where he hatched, as he told Portuguese journalists in a video broadcast by our colleagues from Record. “Why not ? He already knows my opinion but it is he who will decide. commented in particular on the finalist of the last Euro U19. Even if this transfer seems very complicated to achieve, it could be one of the most improbable comebacks of recent years.

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