Auction opened by João Félix

The focus of the operation left at Atlético already points directly to João Félix. The striker declares himself “totally focused” on the World Cup, but his agent, Jorge Mendes, is looking for a new destination for him. And Atlético has resigned himself to what he will have to say goodbye to the great bet of recent years. Miguel Ángel Gil himself, from Qatar, verbalized the change in the rojiblanca roadmap, since João, 23, had always had the door closed: “I would love it to continue, but it is not the player’s idea. The reasonable thing is to think that he will leave ”. The Portuguese is a footballer with a good poster and Atlético she trusts that since she agrees to let him out, a few suitors will turn up. The bidding begins.

The winter market does not usually leave large disbursements, but this year it is expected a more agitated window due to the World Cup hangover. Nevertheless, the rojiblanco club will not get rid of João Félix for less than 100 million. And that bar cannot be jumped by many clubs right now. The first to ask was PSG, through Luis Campos, its sports director. They have also been interested the bayern —who already wanted it in the past— and Manchester United. Chelsea He also has it on his agenda and another path that can be opened for Mendes and his client is the Arsenal, Well, Gabriel Jesus underwent knee surgery this Tuesday and will be out for three months and the Gunner team leads the Premier. There are more than three weeks left for the market to open and, although there are already movements, Atleti is confident that another club will join the auction.

Change of plans at Atlético

It is not the first time that João Félix has considered leaving the rojiblanco team, although in all the above Gil Marín said no. But at this point many things have changed. “The relationship between the coach and him is not good, nor is his motivation”, confessed the CEO in statements to TVE. The situation is very complicated between the two and in recent months they have barely hidden it. On the other hand, The economic position is not easy at Atlético either and the consequence is that there are very few non-transferable footballers in the template. And there are a few in the showcase for this same January market.

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With the terrible Champions League and the bad trajectory in the League, At the club they trusted that the World Cup would serve to revalue their footballers in some way. Of the 22 on the squad, 12 went to Qatar, most with important roles, and João Félix is ​​showing off. Started in three of the four games (he did not play the third in the league due to rest), a goal against Ghana and two assists for Ramos against Switzerland. “The way of playing here and at my club are different. When conditions are favourable, things go better. Joy is different”João Félix commented after the win that put Portugal in the quarterfinals. Although, after that comment, he was more hermetic about his future: “I am totally focused on the World Cup, then we talk about Atleti. My agent isn’t telling me anything and I don’t want to know either.”

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Jorge Mendes has homework with João Félix, that he may not play again with Atleti. However, the club does not want to rush into its sale either. A few days ago, a firm offer for the Portuguese had not reached the Metropolitan. It is not even ruled out that the formula is that of a transfer with a future purchase. When the World Cup is over, the market will start to shake. Also the João Félix case. And the rojiblanco club expects important offers for its jewel, in which it invested 127 million.

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