Mad Ball – Joao Felix may have just been turned down by Chelsea, but he can stay in the Premier League and prove himself to the club that dumped him.
According to reports, Newcastle United are keen to capitalize on the Portugal international striker’s situation as manager Eddie Howe looks to build a squad capable of competing in next season’s Champions League.
Paris Saint-Germain are also actually interested in a deal to sign Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid, but the forward is reportedly preferring to play in the Premier League.
Thrown away by Pochettino
Joao Felix accepted a painful decision as new Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino sacked him from Stamford Bridge and returned him to Atletico Madrid.
The 23-year-old Portugal star has only joined on loan and now the West London side have decided against making a move as their new manager does not need the forward.
During his loan spell at Chelsea, Joao Felix displayed impressive quality, but his goal productivity has been lacking after scoring just four goals in 16 Premier League games.
Interested in Newcastle United
Newcastle United are widely expected to strengthen their squad further in the summer after they managed to qualify for next season’s Champions League, their first appearance since 2002/2003.
According to the news disclosed SunSport, parties The Magpies now see Joao Felix as a player who could improve their squad and Atletico Madrid are also reportedly open to loan him back out.
A permanent transfer will indeed be difficult because the 23-year-old striker is priced too high by the parties The rojiblancos, which reportedly reached IDR 2.2 trillion.
The Joao Felix situation
Joao Felix is finding it difficult to return to Atletico Madrid because he is an option that is not favored by manager Diego Simeone, who prefers the partnership of Antoine Griezmann and Alvaro Morata.
The Portugal international striker joined the Spanish capital giants in the summer of 2019 from Benfica for a record transfer fee of IDR 2.2 trillion and after his new contract, he is under contract at Wanda Metropolitano until June 2027.
It’s a shame that after his costly transfer, Joao Felix was not quite as successful during his time at the Wanda Metropolitano after scoring just 34 goals and 18 assists in 131 appearances in all competitions.
