João Félix is now focused on a Premier League club as he seeks to leave Barcelona. After being placed on the transfer list by Atlético de Madrid, the club's management made it clear that they do not intend to keep him and are looking to sell him during this transfer window.
Barcelona was one of the clubs interested in signing him on loan. However, Atlético de Madrid rejected that proposal and wants a permanent deal for the Portuguese forward.
With negotiations between Atlético and Barcelona stalled, other clubs are now in the running for Félix. A major Premier League club has entered the negotiations and is confident of securing the player soon.
Back to Chelsea?
According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea is back in negotiations with Atlético de Madrid for João Félix. The London club wants to finalize the deal in this window and hopes to reach an agreement with Atlético.
Félix has previously played for Chelsea, where his performance was mixed, but he scored some important goals in that season's Premier League campaign.
Now, with the support of Enzo Maresca, Chelsea is trying to turn the loan into a permanent contract. Negotiations began over the weekend and could soon receive a significant boost for the London club.
Chelsea's interest in Félix arose after their failure to pursue Omorodin. Still in need of a striker, Félix's name emerged as one of the top options for Stamford Bridge.
So far, there has been no official offer from Chelsea, but talks are ongoing. Félix's agent is in London and is conducting negotiations directly with the club, with the player's permission to work towards a return to the Premier League.
