Joao Felix

The Athletic say Chelsea are closing on the loan signing of the 23-year-old, who has struggled for consistency under head coach Diego Simeone. Felix has five ...

The Emirates FA Cup “He has had a good World Cup, he participated in goals with the importance that the coach gave him…Hopefully we can have the best Joao who he saw himself in the World Cup. Speaking about Felix after he returned from the World Cup with Portugal in late December, Atletico boss Simeone said: "No one is indispensable and things will be as they have to be.

Chelsea transfer news - The Blues are closing in on a loan deal for Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid as Todd Boehly continues to back Graham Potter in the ...

With Kai Havertz and Mason Mount both failing to impress consistently so far this season, the arrival of Felix could see him slot in behind the striker in Chelsea's plans. Football.london understands that a deal has not been finalised yet but Felix is a player Chelsea are intent on signing this month. It is not the campaign they had planned at all and co-owner Todd Boehly is prepared to continue to back Graham Potter in the transfer market, [Chelsea sacking Graham Potter solves nothing as Todd Boehly faces new Thomas Tuchel challenge](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/chelsea-sacking-graham-potter-boehly-25928934) [Chelsea make final Eden Hazard transfer decision as Potter seeks answers amid Newcastle stance](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/eden-hazard-chelsea-transfer-newcastle-25927945) [Pep Guardiola tells Todd Boehly what Chelsea must do with Graham Potter after heavy defeat](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/breaking-guardiola-potter-chelsea-boehly-25925820) [Chelsea fans make feelings clear vs Man City with Thomas Tuchel and Roman Abramovich chants](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/chelsea-tuchel-abramovich-man-city-25925647) [Chelsea news and transfers LIVE: All the latest news, rumours and gossip from Stamford Bridge](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/chelsea-transfer-news-live-mudryk-25926381) [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/4072188/2023/01/09/chelsea-transfer-news-joao-felix/), the Blues have a verbal agreement in place to sign Felix on a loan deal lasting until the end of the season. [Manchester United](https://www.football.london/all-about/manchester-united) and 19 points behind league leaders [Arsenal](https://www.football.london/all-about/arsenal).

Chelsea are in advanced talks to sign Joao Felix in a loan move from Atletico Madrid, sources have told ESPN.

[Christopher Nkunku](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/222176/Christopher-Nkunku) from [RB Leipzig](/soccer/team?id=11420) this summer. [Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363) are in advanced talks to sign [Joao Felix](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/276350/joao-felix) in a loan move from [Atletico Madrid](/soccer/team?id=1068), sources have told ESPN. [Arsenal](/soccer/team?id=359) and [Manchester United](/soccer/team?id=360) in recent days but all three clubs were initially unwilling to meet Atletico's financial demands.

Manchester United and Arsenal were also interested in securing the Portuguese's signature but it looks like the 23-year-old has his heart set on Stamford ...

“Although I would love him to stay, that is not the player’s idea.” “The reasonable thing is to think he (Joao Felix) will leave,” he said to TVE. The Blues are expected to pay in the region of €11million (£9.68m) fee, which is below what their La Liga counterparts initially wanted, the report added.

Chelsea will cover his full wages and pay Atletico Madrid a loan fee to bring Felix in. Joao Felix.

Chelsea moved quick this morning to get the deal done. Felix will likely be a Chelsea player in the next 48 hours. The loan fee is around €11million and Chelsea will cover the full salary. Chelsea are now in the final stages of the deal. There is no known buy option at the minute in the deal. Report: Chelsea Are Ready To Close The Deal To Sign Joao Felix

Los Rojiblancos are locked in talks with the Premier League giants over a potential January deal for the Portuguese international. Despite previous transfer ...

[Marca](https://www.marca.com/futbol/atletico/2023/01/09/63bc4e23ca47411f238b45c8.html), Atletico want to extend that to 2027, before signing off a loan switch. [ Arsenal ](https://www.football-espana.net/2022/12/12/arsenal-leading-four-clubs-in-race-for-joao-felix-according-to-sources-in-spain)and [Manchester United](https://www.football-espana.net/2023/01/04/manchester-united-begin-loan-negotiations-for-atletico-madrids-joao-felix), rivals Chelsea are now set to clinch a loan deal. [Atletico Madrid](https://www.football-espana.net/category/la-liga/atletico-madrid) want to extend [Joao Felix’s](https://www.football-espana.net/tag/joao-felix) contract at the club before loaning him to [Chelsea.](https://www.caughtoffside.com/tags/premier-league/chelsea/)

Man United fans have bee sharing their anger after yet another target has slipped through their fingers and joined a rival club.

Manchester United target Joao Felix is closing in on a January move to Chelsea 'I'm tired of this life!': Man United fans FUME as Chelsea reach verbal agreement with Joao Felix... - Manchester United target Joao Felix is closing in on a January move to Chelsea

Chelsea are close to completing the signing of Joao Felix on a loan deal until the end of the season with the Portuguese forward wanting to leave Atletico ...

I believe that a lot because he is an excellent player with a lot of potential who can evolve. I don't agree but this is the world we live in and we have to respect it." "The reasonable thing is to think that he will leave. "There is more money in football. Leaving aside the case of Joao Felix, any player is worth €100million (£88.2million), even without having proven anything. Sources have confirmed that Felix is closing in on a loan move to Stamford Bridge as he looks to force his way out of the Spanish capital. So Chelsea could definitely be an option for Felix, but the likes of Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United and Arsenal have also being linked with a move for the Portugal international. Atleti CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin recently revealed that Felix wants out after signing for the club for a whopping €126million (£113million) in 2019. Their defending has been poor and the midfield has been practically non-existent in the last nine games, where the Blues have been beaten on six occasions. Their attacking play has also been slow and too predictable, which are just two of the reasons they've scored only five goals in their last nine matches. Neither is his motivation. [News broke on Monday afternoon](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/chelsea-joao-felix-transfer-boehly-25932901) that the [Blues](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc) have been in advanced negotiations with Atletico over a temporary move for the 23-year-old.

Now, less than a fortnight into 2023, the temptation to follow up last summer's transfer outlay of more than £250million ($304.9m) with further significant ...

What about a high-level alternative to [Reece James](https://theathletic.com/football/player/reece-james-GKa1YfGdueMrjfBr/) on the right of defence? [Enzo Fernandez](https://theathletic.com/football/player/enzo-fernandez-mA2LkzPdMOcVkFoZ/), somewhere in the region of his £105m ($128m) buyout clause? The most desirable players are not typically attainable in January, and those who are (such as Fernandez) have onerous price tags intended to deter rather than encourage interest. But focusing on the summer could also afford precious time for Chelsea’s new recruitment team — Christopher Vivell, Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley have all been in their posts a matter of weeks, while Joe Shields remains on gardening leave at It’s worth casting an eye back to January 2016, a matter of weeks after Mourinho’s second acrimonious departure and in the midst of Chelsea’s annus horribilis. At this point, most supporters would be pleasantly surprised if they made it past [Borussia Dortmund](https://theathletic.com/football/team/dortmund/) in the round of 16. Recruiting strongly in this window might also mitigate the fact that, as well as possibly no Champions League football, there is no high-profile draw for top players in the dugout — Potter, for all his promise as a coach, does not yet possess the pulling power of Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp or even his predecessor, Thomas Tuchel. Finishing in the top four this season would bring to an end Arsenal’s painful — and, at times, startlingly bleak — six-season absence from the Champions League. One is the loss of prestige in the eyes of the world’s most talented and coveted footballers — a status blow that is compounded with each additional year you fail to qualify. The other is the stark loss in broadcast revenue that limits transfer spending within financial fair play regulations and places significant pressure on a club’s existing wage bill. Further intervention is clearly required to salvage the first season of Boehly-Clearlake ownership. Performances and results are flatlining and Graham Potter is beginning to bear the brunt of supporter frustrations.

Juventus seriously considered picking up Joao Felix this month before stepping aside, allowing Chelsea to pull ahead for the Atletico Madrid talent.

Chelsea are now seemingly close to securing Joao Felix’s signature, picking him up on a loan deal. It was clear that various sales were needed and none have taken place so far, but even still the 23-year-old He exploded onto the scene as one of the most exciting youngsters in Europe at Benfica, but has struggled to show his best under Diego Simeone and is now ready for a new adventure elsewhere.

The Portuguese has been in and out of the Atleti side this season, but is undoubtedly one of their most talented. His exit would also leave Diego Simeone short ...

The latter is out of contract in the summer and would check several boxes, but there is stiff competition for his signature. The former has a €40n release clause but could perhaps be negotiated for, while Iglesias is likely to cost in excess of that. Any deal is far more likely to be a loan or a cheap deal.

Joao Felix going to Chelsea is basically a done deal after 'Jugones' posted a video of the Portuguese man going to the airport to travel to London.

Fabrizio Romano confirmed the news, and added that the Blues will pay his whole salary of €6 million. What is more, it must be said that the Madrid side wanted to extend Joao's contract for another season - it currently is set to end in 2026 - with the idea of reducing their outgoings and getting their books in order. [Madrid came to an agreement](https://www.besoccer.com/new/verbal-agreement-between-chelsea-and-atletico-for-joao-felix-1218150) with the English side for a loan until the end of the season (pending €11 million).

Sportsmail reported yesterday that the Blues are expected to beat Manchester United and Arsenal to the loan signing of the 23-year-old forward from Spanish ...

Joao Felix is seen leaving Atletico Madrid ahead of his £9m half-season loan at Chelsea... Chelsea have overtaken Manchester United and Arsenal in the race to sign Felix from Atletico [Marca](https://www.marca.com/futbol/atletico/2023/01/09/63bc4e23ca47411f238b45c8.html) have reported that the club want to sign the forward to a one-year extension before sealing his move to Chelsea. Atletico Madrid want to sign Joao Felix to an extension before he seals a loan move to Chelsea [Sportsmail](/sport/football/article-11615487/Chelsea-reach-verbal-agreement-Atletico-Madrid-loan-signing-Joao-Felix.html) reported yesterday that the Blues are expected to beat Manchester United and [Arsenal](/sport/teampages/arsenal.html) to the loan signing of the 23-year-old forward. Joao Felix has been seen leaving Atletico Madrid's training ground as he gets set to complete his loan move to Chelsea - though reports have suggested that the deal won't include an option to buy the Portuguese star.

Joao Felix is on his way to sign for Chelsea after they reached a full agreement to sign him on loan from Atletico Madrid.

Now, he will be playing in the Premier League for the first time. It may just be a tactic to preserve his market value when the time comes for a sale, though. Either way, his immediate future will lie in London. Summing everything up, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has taken to Twitter to confirm the move is going ahead. For example, he was linked with Manchester United and Arsenal. A Premier League transfer has long been touted for the Portuguese talent.

The Portuguese striker will join the Premier League but Chelsea were unable to secure an option to buy.

Joao Felix needed a club and a manager like Chelsea that are ready to give him the keys to drive the attacking line, while Chelsea also needed a player like Joao Felix to turn around a very complicated season. Joao Felix is considered one of the best talents of European soccer but his relationship with Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone got worse in the past months and led the two sides to find a new club for the player. Chelsea and Atletico Madrid have agreed terms for the loan of Portuguese striker Joao Felix until the end of the current season.

Chelsea are signing Joao Felix on loan for the rest of the 2022-23 season, but where will Graham Potter play the versatile Portugal forward?

The hope will be that the versatile Felix will be able to unlock Chelsea's other toiling attackers, rather than necessarily rattling in a load of goals himself. Chelsea's search for an attacker who is actually capable of hitting the back of the net has become desperate. In their latest attempt to remedy their goalscoring woes, the Blues – backed by their free-spending new ownership – have turned to Atletico Madrid wantaway Joao Felix, another player who is far from prolific and does not have a fixed position.

Joao Felix has been granted permission by Atletico Madrid to undergo a medical at Chelsea as his loan move nears completion, sources have told ESPN.

[club were open to agreeing a move away.](/soccer/atletico-madrid-espatletico_madrid/story/4826924/atletico-madrid-ceo-open-to-joao-felix-transfer) [Portugal](/soccer/team?id=482) forward to join the Premier League side on a six-month loan. [Joao Felix](https://www.espn.com/football/player/_/id/276350/joao-felix) has been granted permission by [Atletico Madrid](/soccer/team?id=1068) to undergo a medical in London as his loan move to [Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363) nears completion, sources have told ESPN.

Chelsea set to beat Man Utd and Arsenal to the signing of Joao Felix; Atletico and Portugal forward could become Chelseas fourth January signing, ...

You can also catch up with the ins, outs and analysis on Sky Sports News. Who will be on the move this winter? "What they want to sign is a wide player - I think that will be Felix. If they were to include an option price now or sell him now, they wouldn’t get anywhere near that money. If Felix is not going to be a part of next season, do they need him taking a place in the team of somebody who will be? Finding the back of the net is a serious issue, with Chelsea ranking 12th for goals scored in the Premier League, while Raheem Sterling and Kai Havertz are the only players to score more than three goals in all competitions.

Joao Felix is close to becoming a new Chelsea player, a team that has become a number 9's graveyard. The Portuguese will have to deal with that curse.

This makes the London side a poor attacking side, with 20 goals in 17 games, half as many as Arsenal and 25 fewer than Manchester City. [Joao Felix](https://www.besoccer.com/player/f-sequeira-j-341347) is now facing: the '9' curse. The last '9' to excel at Stamford Bridge was Diego Costa and it has been six years since his departure.

Aubameyang has not started a game for Chelsea since November and the loan signing of Felix from Atletico Madrid will only serve to increase competition in ...

[Clubs in LaLiga are understood to be monitoring Aubameyang's situation](/sport/football/article-11618129/Paul-Merson-believes-Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyangs-Chelsea-career-already.html) ahead of the January transfer deadline and summer market. Aubameyang only joined Chelsea in the summer following a prolific six-month spell at Barcelona, where he scored 13 goals in just 18 starts. [Felix' arrival](/sport/football/article-11620011/Ally-McCoist-SLAMS-Chelseas-decision-pay-9m-loan-fee-sign-Joao-Felix.html)is [an extra obstacle to Aubameyang's hopes](/sport/football/article-11618129/Paul-Merson-believes-Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyangs-Chelsea-career-already.html)of regular football

Despite his strong displays, however, the forward has failed to convince Barca first team coach Xavi Hernandez he is worthy of a place in the starting XI upon ...

With his future up in the air, Depay has traveled to Saudi Arabia with the Barca first team squad ahead of their Spanish Super Cup semi-final clash against Real Betis on Thursday. After the pulling of several 'economic levers' on the cusp of the 2022/2023 season, however, the arrivals of the likes of Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski, plus the improved form of Ousmane Dembele, have seen the 28-year-old increasingly frozen out of the fold. Depay joined Barca in the summer of 2021 on a free transfer from Lyon and became a starter under his compatriot Ronald Koeman.

Atletico Madrid have identified Memphis Depay as a potential replacement for Joao Felix, sources have told 90min. The Portugal forward is on the verge of ...

While Depay is open to making the switch to Los Rojiblancos, he is currently considering all of his options. Available on [all audio platforms](https://podfollow.com/1618416642/view). [Scott Saunders](https://twitter.com/_scottsaunders) hosts [Graeme Bailey](https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey), [Toby Cudworth](https://twitter.com/Toby_Cudworth) and [Tom Gott ](https://twitter.com/TomGott2)in the latest episode of Talking Transfers.

The news is looking likely to break any second that Joao Felix will join Chelsea on loan after snubbing Arsenal and Manchester United's approaches this week ...

The deal is expected to be completed imminently with Felix seen leaving Atletico Madrid's training ground on Tuesday and his girlfriend was also pictured on ...

[Chelsea's imminent signing of Joao Felix](/sport/football/article-11615745/ADRIAN-KAJUMBA-Graham-Potter-retains-FIRM-backing-Chelsea-owners-despite-slump-form.html), branding the Blues' decision to pay a £9m loan fee 'absolute madness'. 'Absolute madness': Ally McCoist SLAMS Chelsea's decision to pay a £9m loan fee to sign Joao Felix... The pundit also insisted the Portuguese forward was not the answer to Chelsea's problems - McCoist also insisted the forward was not the answer to Chelsea's problems [Chelsea are set to complete a loan move for Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix](/sport/football/article-11619249/Chelsea-bound-Joao-Felix-flies-London-private-jet-influencer-girlfriend.html) [The Blues will pay a £9m loan fee, while they will also cover Felix's hefty wages](/sport/football/article-11615745/ADRIAN-KAJUMBA-Graham-Potter-retains-FIRM-backing-Chelsea-owners-despite-slump-form.html) - Ally McCoist slammed the decision to pay such a large sum for a loan

Chelsea news: The latest Blues headlines and gossip with updates on Raphinha, Joao Felix and Moises Caicedo.

[£42million would only pay for Caicedo's laces](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/chelsea-transfer-moises-caicedo-brighton-25926945) amid intensified links with a move away Should the Todd Boehly take the plunge, Barber has already hinted at his willingness to negotiate after the smooth process beforehand. "He is certainly not a pushover in negotiations, far from it, and he's a very professional individual. It's reported that there has never been an option to buy inserted into the deal and Felix will return to Atletico at the end of the season, with Chelsea expected to land "Before leaving, JF will extend contract with Atletico until 2027. The transfer guru wrote on Twitter: "Joao Felix to Chelsea, here we go! The news may not come as a surprise for many due to Barca's horrific financial situation.