João Félix is in a mess. As the resumption of La Liga approaches, with a first match against Granada next Monday for the Colchoneros, Diego Simeone does not count on the Portuguese international. The latter, who spent the second half of last season at Chelsea, is looking for a new challenge to revive a career that has stagnated a little lately.
Only, it does not really jostle at the gate. No doubt the Portuguese was expecting to receive offers from clubs competing in the Champions League, but for the moment there is not much… There has been interest from clubs like Aston Villa in particular, but the principal concerned does not seem very hot. This Sunday, there was talk of Saudi Arabia, where he could at least secure an insane contract.
He only has one club in mind
But as indicated Sport, the player who cost Atlético 120 million euros four years ago persists and has only one thing in mind: to join FC Barcelona. The Catalan media explains that he even gave an order to Mendes: block any operation and wait for FC Barcelona. Félix is ready to wait for the Barcelonans to come knocking on his door, in particular with the aim of replacing Ousmane Dembélé who will go to PSG. A mutual interest, according to the newspaper.
The newspaper indicates that the Spanish champion will formulate a loan proposal for the Portuguese at Atlético in the coming days. Barca are ready to pay the player’s full salary of €16m gross. Xavi was not particularly hot at the start, but Joan Laporta, close to Jorge Mendes moreover, would have convinced him. To be continued…
