This Barça track which (again) rebuffs Saudi Arabia

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

The Portuguese striker of Atlético Madrid, Joao Felix, would have completely closed the door to a departure for Saudi Arabia.

Arrived in July 2019 at Atlético Madrid from Benfica, Joao Felix (23) never really acclimatized to the game of Colchoneros. Now relegated to the background by his coach Diego Simeone, the Portuguese international, who has no shortage of courtiers on the side of Saudi Arabia, is considering only one option: to join Barça.

According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, the versatile Madrid striker would be ready to wait until the last hours of the transfer window to join the Blaugranas. A decision of which he would have informed the Saudis.

Barça is dealing with a priority file

However on the side of Catalonia, the recruitment of the native of Viseu could prove to be complicated in view of the payroll currently released by the champions of Spain.

Especially since the latter are still waiting for the validation of La Liga, due to the rules of financial fair play, to record the loan with option to purchase fixed 25 M € of Joao Cancelo from Manchester City.