FC Barcelona have been heavily linked with Joao Felix in recent weeks, with Atletico Madrid keen to orchestrate the Portuguese’s departure, which is not in Diego Simeone’s plans for this season.
Atletico Madrid will allow Felix to leave on loan, and an option to buy will likely be included in the deal. This situation suits FC Barcelona, who do not have the means to recruit the 23-year-old player.
However, the Barcelona directors are studying ways to sign Felix. According to Sport, the Catalans will take action if either Ez Abde or Ansu Fati leave the club in the final days of the transfer window.
Abde was offered by Bayer Leverkusen this week, while Fati has been heavily linked with a move away from Barcelona over the summer. However, neither player is particularly close to leaving.
FC Barcelona seem determined to sign Félix this summer, even if it means parting ways with one of their most promising players. It remains to be seen whether the operation will succeed.
