Spanish media ‘Lelevo’ reported on the 14th (Korean time), “Joao Felix (23) wants a complete transfer to Chelsea. I was satisfied with President Todd Bailey’s policy.”
Felix left Portugal’s Benfica and wore an Atletico Madrid uniform in the summer of 2019 for a transfer fee of 127.2 million euros (approximately 173.2 billion won) in the transfer market. He was called the second Cristiano Ronaldo (37, Al Nasr) and was called the Portuguese superstar who received his expectations.
However, his life in Spain was not smooth. He had a hard time adapting to Diego Simeone’s tactics. His ability to produce offensive points was also below expectations. Felix only scored 34 goals and provided 18 assists in 131 appearances for Atlético.
There have even been rumors of a feud with Simeone recently. Felix finally left Atlético and chose a new challenge. He moved on loan to Chelsea until the end of the 2022-23 season. His rent is a whopping 11 million euros (approximately 14.9 billion won). There is no full transfer option. 안전놀이터
Shortly after his move, Felix got his first start for Chelsea. Last month he appeared in a Premier League match against Fulham. Felix led the Chelsea attack from the beginning of the first half with active breakthroughs and sensational passes.
The moment he showed outstanding performance, a variable occurred. Felix was sent off in the 13th minute of the second half for a tackle on the ankle of an opponent. He even missed the entire game in January due to post-mortem punishment.
The talent was clear. Felix made a return match against West Ham United on the 11th. He showed fantastic collaboration with newcomer Enzo Fernandez (22) and scored his Chelsea debut goal in the 16th minute of the game. His move to dig into the space behind his opponent was exquisite. Chelsea later conceded and drew 1-1.
After two matches, he expressed satisfaction with his life in England. ‘Lelebo’ said, “Felix only played 148 minutes for Chelsea, but he showed great talent.” “He was also satisfied with the policy of the owner of Chelsea. Felix has the same agent.”