In an interview given to Movistar+, João Félix, currently on loan from Atlético de Madrid to FC Barcelona, has (finally) spoken about his future. If the Seleçao das Quinas international (35 caps, 7 goals) took the opportunity to send a message to a certain Antoine Griezmann, he, in fact, also said more about his future at a time when Mundo Deportivo claims the Blaugranas have moved up a gear to keep the Portuguese striker.
“I’m happy here. If I stay, fine, my family is fine and we’ll see what happens in the future.”, thus ensured the one who has totaled 4 goals and 3 assists in 16 matches in all competitions since the start of the season. An unequivocal and auspicious exit for Barça, determined to keep their number 14 beyond his loan. It now remains to find common ground with the Colchoneros. To try to facilitate the quest for an agreement, the Portuguese therefore has another idea in mind, as the rest of his interview for Iberian television suggests.
Joao Félix takes out the sulphate on the Atlético de Madrid game
Indeed, while he was already this summer, the former SL Benfica seems to want to make himself completely unwanted in Madrid when he returns from loan next summer. In any case, this is what its lunar exit this Friday suggests. Mockingly, the versatile striker highlighted the offensive timidity of his former club: “Of course, I prefer this style at Barcelona, me and all the players. If you ask every player, if you also ask the Atlético players, they would prefer to play more time in attack, that’s for sure. If they don’t answer this question, they’re lying. Of course, every player wants to attack, have the ball and score goals.»
While he released his punchline which should make a big splash in the capital, the 23-year-old striker, author of 4 goals this season with Barça, calmed things down saying that playing again against his former teammates this Sunday (9 p.m. ) will be a special moment: “It’s a special match for me. Atlético has been my home for the last four years, so of course I left with good times there. It’s always special to play against my former teammates. It will be good to see them again and see how we play against them.» One thing is certain, the meeting risks being taken very seriously by the Matelassiers who must not have been very cheerful upon hearing the words of their former comrade…
