João Félix says “yes” to Chelsea move as talks continue over crucial deal

August 12, 2024La Liga

Atletico Madrid’s João Félix has said yes to a return to Chelsea with both clubs currently in talks to get the transfer over the line.

There was drama at Stamford Bridge over the last 24 hours as the Premier League club’s deal for Samu Omorodon collapsed. This sale is crucial to the future of both Conor Gallagher and Julian Alvarez, therefore, the La Liga club decided to push Félix onto Chelsea.

Negotiations are currently ongoing between all parties and Fabrizio Romano reports that the Portuguese star has already said yes to a return to Chelsea, but the deal is now in the West London club’s hands.

The forward spent the second half of the 2022/23 season on loan at Stamford Bridge and featured in 20 games for the Premier League side, scoring just four goals.

The transfer was not a success but that has not stopped the Blues from considering bringing the Félix back to London as part of a deal that could cost a whopping €50m as they need to get it done to finalise the sale of Gallagher.

Atletico Madrid’s João Félix has said yes to a return to Chelsea

Atletico Madrid’s João Félix represents more bad business for Chelsea

Félix has been one of Europe’s most underperforming players since making the move to Atletico Madrid from Benfica back in 2019. The Portuguese star has fallen out of favour with Diego Simeone and has since had failed loan spells at Chelsea and Barcelona.

Taking the 24-year-old on loan for another season would be a crazy decision from Chelsea, never mind spending €50m on the Atleti star.