Joao Felix has just decided who he could rather join out of Chelsea and Aston Villa - journalist
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Joao Felix is expected to leave Atletico Madrid this summer after his relationship with Diego Simeone broke down.
Felix has been out of the picture at Atleti for a few seasons and spent last year on loan at Barcelona, where he reinvented himself.
The Portugal international netted 10 times whilst laying on six assists, though, the La Liga giants are unlikely to resign him on a permanent deal due to their financial uncertainty.
That’s left the door open for Chelsea and Aston Villa, who are battling to land his signature this summer.
Joao Felix wants Chelsea
Aston Villa have been linked to Joao Felix for most of the summer transfer window but Chelsea have now entered the race and thrown a spanner in the works.
According to journalist Ben Jacobs, the Atleti star is keen on returning to Chelsea after spending six months there on loan during the 2022/23 campaign.
The 24-year-old is in talks to join the West Londoners for a fee in the region of £42m and Jacobs believes a deal is genuinely viable.
Chelsea have already outlaid £161m in the window but evidently, Enzo Maresca is still keen to reinforce his attacking ranks.
Joao Felix’s previous Chelsea spell
Felix enjoyed a topsy-turvy loan spell at Stamford Bridge in 2023 as he was shown a straight red card in his debut game – putting him on the sidelines for three fixtures.
Though, upon his return, he produced glimpses of his true potential and managed to net four times across 20 appearances.
For that reason, Felix is still remembered pretty fondly among Chelsea fans so it’s hardly a surprise that he’s keen on coming back.
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