Enzo Fernandez and Joao Felix have developed a strong connection since joining Chelsea in January, with Fernandez hoping that Felix’s loan deal from Atletico Madrid will be made permanent at the end of the season. The Argentine World Cup winner has praised Felix’s abilities, noting that he is a key player for the Blues and that it would be great if they could keep him. Felix signed a five-year contract extension with Atletico before his move to London, but they may have to accept a lower transfer fee due to his recent deal. FootballTransfers’ algorithm values Felix at €44.3m, and he had a successful 2020/21 season with 13 goal-involvements as Atletico won La Liga.
Enzo Fernandez and Joao Felix have developed a strong connection since joining Chelsea in January, and Fernandez has made it clear how highly he rates the 21 year old. Coming from a six-year deal in Atletico Madrid, Felix has been a real driving force at Chelsea, and the Blues are hoping to make his loan deal from Atletico Madrid permanent at the end of the season.
The Argentinian World Cup winner has praised the young striker, saying that Felix is “a key player for Chelsea” and it would be great to see him stay with the team for the foreseeable future. He went on to praise Felix’s abilities, noting that he has been a great addition to the team and has had an impressive 2020/21 season, with 13 goal-involvements as Atletico won La Liga.
Even though the two clubs have already agreed to a five-year contract extension before Felix was loaned to Chelsea, it is likely that Atletico will have to accept a lower fee due to the terms of the deal. FootballTransfers’ algorithm values Felix at €44.3m, and Chelsea’s aim will be to negotiate this figure as low as they can.
If Chelsea succeed in making Joao Felix’s loan move to London permanent, it will be a big gain for the English club, with the prospect of him thriving in the Premier League as he continues to develop over the years and become one of the top players in the world.
