Manchester United, Newcastle United and Aston Villa are all monitoring Atletico Madrid's Portuguese star Joao Felix. The attacker is expected to play on loan next season as well, for at least the first part of it. This is because the chances of a starting place at Chelsea seem to be few, and the London Blues cannot satisfy the demands of the Portuguese. We remember that Felix was activated on loan at Chelsea last season, since the January market.
However, Felix struggled to find the back of the net scoring just 4 goals in 16 appearances for the Londoners. This is also the reason why the player is already looking for a new adventure and he has made this desire clear to his agent, Jorge Mendes. This is where United, Newcastle and Villa come into play who are interested in a loan deal.
All teams are in contact with the player, but Joao is said to be interested only in clubs where he can play in the Champions League next season. This means that Aston Villa are not the favored club, as United and Newcastle will play in Europe's elite competition.
According to the English media, the attacker does not want to leave the Premier League. After his first experience with Chelsea, Joao is determined to overcome adversity and compete as part of an elite club to win trophies. Felix's card value has fallen significantly since his record transfer to Atletico Madrid. We remember that the Spaniards paid a full 113 million pounds to get his card from Benfica in 2019.
However, Atletico's leaders know they cannot take advantage of that figure if Joao were to be sold today, and the loan option seems perfect for both the player and the Madrid club.
