João Félix is a rational being. If he achieved his “dream” to sign for FC Barcelona this summer, the Portuguese did not have his teeth scratching the floor when choosing his jersey number. By joining the Catalan club, the player trained at Benfica had the possibility of wearing the illustrious number 10 of a certain Lionel Messi, left vacant after the departure on loan of Ansu Fati to Brighton.
But according to the daily Sport, Félix simply did not want to burden himself with additional pressure by recovering this symbolic number. The publication adds that the 23-year-old striker also did not feel legitimate to wear it due to his contractual situation. As a reminder, Félix joined Barça in the form of a one-year loan, and without a purchase option.
