Joao Felix’s uncertainty regarding his future destination appears to be clearing up, as the Portuguese star is now set to return to Atletico Madrid after his loan spell ends with Chelsea.
Atletico Madrid’s president, Enrique Cerezo, has announced that the Blues will not take up the option to sign Felix on a permanent basis, under the orders of newly-appointed head coach Pochettino. “We have known for less than 24 hours, so we don’t have anything planned. The Chelsea manager doesn’t want him; he will return when his commitment ends in a matter of weeks, and we’ll see what happens. But he is an Atletico de Madrid player.” Cerezo stated.
In the past four months, Felix has featured for the London club 16 times. He scored four goals in the Premier League. Along with this, he made four Champions League appearances wearing shades of dark blue, but he failed to open his account in the European competition. The young forward made a move to Chelsea in order to play in a style that suited his style of play, but in the end, he failed to leave his mark under Graham Potter as well as Frank Lampard.
With the appointment of Argentinian manager Mauricio Pochettino, he would be eager to bring in players that suit his preferences as well as his playing style. Chelsea’s future signings remain unclear, but they are being linked to a few players. As the summer transfer window approaches, their plan for the next season will become more clear.