Joao Felix

The Athletic say Chelsea are closing on the loan signing of the 23-year-old, who has struggled for consistency under head coach Diego Simeone. Felix has five ...

The Emirates FA Cup “He has had a good World Cup, he participated in goals with the importance that the coach gave him…Hopefully we can have the best Joao who he saw himself in the World Cup. Speaking about Felix after he returned from the World Cup with Portugal in late December, Atletico boss Simeone said: "No one is indispensable and things will be as they have to be.

Chelsea are in advanced talks to sign Joao Felix in a loan move from Atletico Madrid, sources have told ESPN.

[Christopher Nkunku](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/222176/Christopher-Nkunku) from [RB Leipzig](/football/team?id=11420) this summer. [Chelsea](/football/team?id=363) are in advanced talks to sign [Joao Felix](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/276350/joao-felix) in a loan move from [Atletico Madrid](/football/team?id=1068), sources have told ESPN. [Arsenal](/football/team?id=359) and [Manchester United](/football/team?id=360) in recent days but all three clubs were initially unwilling to meet Atletico's financial demands.

Joao Felix is edging towards a January exit from Atletico Madrid as Chelsea close in on the Portuguese star.

[January 9, 2023] [ Arsenal ](https://www.football-espana.net/2022/12/12/arsenal-leading-four-clubs-in-race-for-joao-felix-according-to-sources-in-spain)and [Manchester United](https://www.football-espana.net/2023/01/04/manchester-united-begin-loan-negotiations-for-atletico-madrids-joao-felix), domestic rivals Chelsea are set to clinch a loan-to-buy agreement. [The Athletic’s transfer expert David Ornstein](https://theathletic.com/4072188/2023/01/09/chelsea-transfer-news-joao-felix/), Chelsea and Atletico have a verbal agreement, with talks almost completed. The deal could involve an €11m loan fee, until the end of 2022/23, including Felix’s full salary, however, the details of a purchase clause are not confirmed at this stage. [with a potential €100m asking price issued to possible buyers at the end of 2022.](https://www.football-espana.net/2022/12/02/atletico-madrid-set-e100m-asking-price-for-joao-felix) [Joao Felix](https://www.football-espana.net/tag/joao-felix) is edging towards a January exit from [Atletico Madrid](https://www.football-espana.net/category/la-liga/atletico-madrid) as [Chelsea](https://www.caughtoffside.com/tags/premier-league/chelsea/) close in on the Portuguese star.

Los Rojiblancos are locked in talks with the Premier League giants over a potential January deal for the Portuguese international. Despite previous transfer ...

[Marca](https://www.marca.com/futbol/atletico/2023/01/09/63bc4e23ca47411f238b45c8.html), Atletico want to extend that to 2027, before signing off a loan switch. [ Arsenal ](https://www.football-espana.net/2022/12/12/arsenal-leading-four-clubs-in-race-for-joao-felix-according-to-sources-in-spain)and [Manchester United](https://www.football-espana.net/2023/01/04/manchester-united-begin-loan-negotiations-for-atletico-madrids-joao-felix), rivals Chelsea are now set to clinch a loan deal. [Atletico Madrid](https://www.football-espana.net/category/la-liga/atletico-madrid) want to extend [Joao Felix’s](https://www.football-espana.net/tag/joao-felix) contract at the club before loaning him to [Chelsea.](https://www.caughtoffside.com/tags/premier-league/chelsea/)

Cristiano Ronaldo has made his feelings on Joao Felix clear, with the forward set to snub Arsenal and Man Utd for Chelsea.

[Cristiano Ronaldo](/latest/cristiano-ronaldo) has already made his thoughts clear on Joao Felix ahead of the wantaway Atletico Madrid forward's January move to [Chelsea](/latest/chelsea-fc). A central [defender] and a goalkeeper can be worth £61m to £70m. Leaving aside the case of Joao Felix, any player is worth £88m, even without having proven anything. "There is more money in football. He said: "Can he [Felix] repeat my successes in Spain? Felix is on the verge of joining the Blues on loan until the end of the season.

Now, less than a fortnight into 2023, the temptation to follow up last summer's transfer outlay of more than £250million ($304.9m) with further significant ...

What about a high-level alternative to [Reece James](https://theathletic.com/football/player/reece-james-GKa1YfGdueMrjfBr/) on the right of defence? [Enzo Fernandez](https://theathletic.com/football/player/enzo-fernandez-mA2LkzPdMOcVkFoZ/), somewhere in the region of his £105m ($128m) buyout clause? The most desirable players are not typically attainable in January, and those who are (such as Fernandez) have onerous price tags intended to deter rather than encourage interest. But focusing on the summer could also afford precious time for Chelsea’s new recruitment team — Christopher Vivell, Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley have all been in their posts a matter of weeks, while Joe Shields remains on gardening leave at It’s worth casting an eye back to January 2016, a matter of weeks after Mourinho’s second acrimonious departure and in the midst of Chelsea’s annus horribilis. At this point, most supporters would be pleasantly surprised if they made it past [Borussia Dortmund](https://theathletic.com/football/team/dortmund/) in the round of 16. Recruiting strongly in this window might also mitigate the fact that, as well as possibly no Champions League football, there is no high-profile draw for top players in the dugout — Potter, for all his promise as a coach, does not yet possess the pulling power of Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp or even his predecessor, Thomas Tuchel. Finishing in the top four this season would bring to an end Arsenal’s painful — and, at times, startlingly bleak — six-season absence from the Champions League. One is the loss of prestige in the eyes of the world’s most talented and coveted footballers — a status blow that is compounded with each additional year you fail to qualify. The other is the stark loss in broadcast revenue that limits transfer spending within financial fair play regulations and places significant pressure on a club’s existing wage bill. Further intervention is clearly required to salvage the first season of Boehly-Clearlake ownership. Performances and results are flatlining and Graham Potter is beginning to bear the brunt of supporter frustrations.

Juventus seriously considered picking up Joao Felix this month before stepping aside, allowing Chelsea to pull ahead for the Atletico Madrid talent.

Chelsea are now seemingly close to securing Joao Felix’s signature, picking him up on a loan deal. It was clear that various sales were needed and none have taken place so far, but even still the 23-year-old He exploded onto the scene as one of the most exciting youngsters in Europe at Benfica, but has struggled to show his best under Diego Simeone and is now ready for a new adventure elsewhere.

The Portuguese has been in and out of the Atleti side this season, but is undoubtedly one of their most talented. His exit would also leave Diego Simeone short ...

The latter is out of contract in the summer and would check several boxes, but there is stiff competition for his signature. The former has a €40n release clause but could perhaps be negotiated for, while Iglesias is likely to cost in excess of that. Any deal is far more likely to be a loan or a cheap deal.

CHELSEA are on the brink of signing Joao Felix on loan - after the Portuguese attacker was spotted driving to the airport to fly to London.The Atletic.

[Chelsea](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196660/chelsea/) team due to his versatility in attack. [FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS - BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS](https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting/20812234/free-bets/) [Atletico Madrid](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1362333/atletico-madrid/) are keen to let the Portuguese forward go because he has made it clear he no longer wants to play for the club and keeping an unhappy player around could disrupt the dressing room harmony. [snubbed interest from the Emirates and Old Trafford](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20989560/joao-felix-arsenal-chelsea-man-united-transfer/). [Felix](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/joao-felix/) extends his contract at the Wanda Metropolitano by an extra 12 months to 2027 before he is allowed to leave on loan. [pay a £10million loan fee to bring Felix, 23, to Stamford Bridge](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20988321/chelsea-joao-felix-atletico-madrid/) for the remainder of the season. [Marca](https://www.marca.com/futbol/atletico/2023/01/09/63bc4e23ca47411f238b45c8.html), the paperwork is almost complete to confirm the transfer, with NO option to make the switch permanent.

Joao Felix going to Chelsea is basically a done deal after 'Jugones' posted a video of the Portuguese man going to the airport to travel to London.

Fabrizio Romano confirmed the news, and added that the Blues will pay his whole salary of €6 million. What is more, it must be said that the Madrid side wanted to extend Joao's contract for another season - it currently is set to end in 2026 - with the idea of reducing their outgoings and getting their books in order. [Madrid came to an agreement](https://www.besoccer.com/new/verbal-agreement-between-chelsea-and-atletico-for-joao-felix-1218150) with the English side for a loan until the end of the season (pending €11 million).

Sportsmail reported yesterday that the Blues are expected to beat Manchester United and Arsenal to the loan signing of the 23-year-old forward from Spanish ...

Joao Felix is seen leaving Atletico Madrid ahead of his £9m half-season loan at Chelsea... Chelsea have overtaken Manchester United and Arsenal in the race to sign Felix from Atletico [Marca](https://www.marca.com/futbol/atletico/2023/01/09/63bc4e23ca47411f238b45c8.html) have reported that the club want to sign the forward to a one-year extension before sealing his move to Chelsea. Atletico Madrid want to sign Joao Felix to an extension before he seals a loan move to Chelsea [Sportsmail](/sport/football/article-11615487/Chelsea-reach-verbal-agreement-Atletico-Madrid-loan-signing-Joao-Felix.html) reported yesterday that the Blues are expected to beat Manchester United and [Arsenal](/sport/teampages/arsenal.html) to the loan signing of the 23-year-old forward. Joao Felix has been seen leaving Atletico Madrid's training ground as he gets set to complete his loan move to Chelsea - though reports have suggested that the deal won't include an option to buy the Portuguese star.

The Portuguese striker will join the Premier League but Chelsea were unable to secure an option to buy.

Joao Felix needed a club and a manager like Chelsea that are ready to give him the keys to drive the attacking line, while Chelsea also needed a player like Joao Felix to turn around a very complicated season. Joao Felix is considered one of the best talents of European soccer but his relationship with Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone got worse in the past months and led the two sides to find a new club for the player. Chelsea and Atletico Madrid have agreed terms for the loan of Portuguese striker Joao Felix until the end of the current season.

Chelsea are signing Joao Felix on loan for the rest of the 2022-23 season, but where will Graham Potter play the versatile Portugal forward?

The hope will be that the versatile Felix will be able to unlock Chelsea's other toiling attackers, rather than necessarily rattling in a load of goals himself. Chelsea's search for an attacker who is actually capable of hitting the back of the net has become desperate. In their latest attempt to remedy their goalscoring woes, the Blues – backed by their free-spending new ownership – have turned to Atletico Madrid wantaway Joao Felix, another player who is far from prolific and does not have a fixed position.

The news is looking likely to break any second that Joao Felix will join Chelsea on loan after snubbing Arsenal and Manchester United's approaches this week ...

Chelsea set to beat Man Utd and Arsenal to the signing of Joao Felix; Atletico and Portugal forward could become Chelseas fourth January signing, ...

You can also catch up with the ins, outs and analysis on Sky Sports News. Who will be on the move this winter? "What they want to sign is a wide player - I think that will be Felix. If they were to include an option price now or sell him now, they wouldn’t get anywhere near that money. If Felix is not going to be a part of next season, do they need him taking a place in the team of somebody who will be? Finding the back of the net is a serious issue, with Chelsea ranking 12th for goals scored in the Premier League, while Raheem Sterling and Kai Havertz are the only players to score more than three goals in all competitions.

Joao Felix has been granted permission by Atletico Madrid to undergo a medical at Chelsea as his loan move nears completion, sources have told ESPN.

[club were open to agreeing a move away.](/football/atletico-madrid-espatletico_madrid/story/4826924/atletico-madrid-ceo-open-to-joao-felix-transfer) [Portugal](/football/team?id=482) forward to join the Premier League side on a six-month loan. [Joao Felix](http://www.espn.com/football/player/_/id/276350/joao-felix) has been granted permission by [Atletico Madrid](/football/team?id=1068) to undergo a medical in London as his loan move to [Chelsea](/football/team?id=363) nears completion, sources have told ESPN.

Chelsea and Atletico Madrid have reached an agreement for the loan of Portuguese forward Joao Felix until the end of the season, as per Relevo.

Whether Los Colchoneros hang onto Felix at the end of the deal remains to be seen. There is no buyout clause in the deal and including the costs of his wages, it will even out as over €15m for the Blues. For the duration of the loan, six months, Chelsea will pay €11.5m as well as covering the his salary.