Joao Félix’s situation at Atlético de Madrid seems to have reached the point of no return. The young Portuguese striker will no longer wear the red and white jersey and the Colchonero club faces a problem of significant proportions. Atlético are following Joao’s season at Barcelona closely and hope to find a new destination for him, despite recent statements from those in charge. A new loan seems to be the most plausible way to prevent his practically rejected return.
The situation is complex and both parties, Barcelona and Joao Félix himself, are in control in this game. Atlético de Madrid does not want to rekindle the tensions from the previous pre-season, when disagreements arose between the striker, the coaching staff and his teammates. This situation culminated in a last-minute negotiation that resulted in his transfer to Barcelona on advantageous terms for the Blaugrana club.
Atlético opened the door to Joao Félix in the hope that his loan to Barcelona would increase his market value, a goal that was not achieved during his time at Chelsea. Barcelona was and is the perfect showcase for the player to take the final leap in his career and make a sale. However, Joao Félix’s performance has stagnated after a promising start, leading Atlético to fear that the only option is a new loan or even a destination as unexpected as Saudi Arabia, which is not in the player’s plans.
New transfer on the horizon
Atlético initially sought a transfer worth over 70 million euros to avoid financial losses, but this option has already been completely ruled out. Joao Félix is determined to continue at Barcelona and the only way to achieve this is to extend his loan deal, Sport newspaper reports. It remains to be seen whether a purchase option is included and whether Barcelona ultimately decide to keep him for another year, a decision apparently supported by sporting director Deco, who is confident the Portuguese will become a key figure. of the Blaugrana project.