João félix

Diego Simeone says Joao Felix's transfer future does not depend on him amid rumours of Chelsea and Arsenal chasing the Atletico Madrid striker.

“I think of the players who are with me, getting the best out of them for the team and for the club. A deal to take the Portuguse player on loan for an £8million fee, plus his wages in full, is said to have put a number of teams off signing Felix in January after a reported rift with Simeone. [iego Simeone](/topic/diego-simeone) says [Joao Felix](/topic/joao-felix)’s transfer future does not depend on him amid rumours of [Chelsea](/topic/chelsea) and [Arsenal](/topic/arsenal) chasing the [Atletico Madrid](/topic/atletico-madrid) striker.

Atletico boss Diego Simeone has offered an update on Joao Felix's future amid speculation he will leave the club in January. Felix scores on Atletico return ...

Atletico return to action in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday against Oviedo. [Chelsea are reportedly exploring](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/joao-felix-to-chelsea-race-to-sign-atletico-madrid-star-takes-another-turn-as-blues-eye-january-loan-deal/blt240cb89b1b09d401) the possibility of signing the forward on loan with an option or obligation to buy at a later date. Felix is facing an uncertain future at Atletico but was back in the goals on Thursday, as the Rojiblancos returned to La Liga action with a 2-0 win over bottom side Elche at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.

Man United are being heavily linked with the signing of Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix in the January transfer window.

At Atletico or elsewhere, he will succeed because of the good head he has on his shoulders." [Felix](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/joao-felix), who scored one goal and grabbed two assists in four appearances for Portugal at the World Cup in Qatar, is being strongly linked with a move to Old Trafford. His quality has to be used for the team. "Sometimes we forget his age and don't understand that he's in a growth phase. The club is likely to recruit a striker on a permanent basis in the summer instead. He has all the possible qualities to reach it. If Felix was to secure a loan move to Old Trafford next month, he would link up with fellow Portugal internationals Diogo Dalot and Fernandes. I don't think that among us players we should talk about football. I don't speak about football with him. [All the latest United news, views and transfer updates](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) [Victor Lindelof insight has shown how United have improved under Ten Hag](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-lindelof-ten-hag-25859418) [Memphis Depay has given himself the perfect reason to return to United](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-memphis-depay-transfer-25855068) [Four things spotted in United training ahead of Wolves clash](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-training-news-wolves-25858480) [What United's players think about playing with Casemiro](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-united-eriksen-casemiro-news-25848981) I think he needs freedom, but I can't comment much on that. Therefore, a loan move for Felix should not be considered unrealistic.

Manchester United have been linked with a January move for Portugal international Joao Felix, who could leave Atletico Madrid on loan after a difficult few ...

"We receive offers but not the ones we would like to see on our table. [Premier League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) after falling down the pecking order for his club. While Man United are certainly in the market for a new forward, question marks remain over a move for Felix. Arsenal, meanwhile, remain set on adding a wide forward but could opt for Shakhtar Donetsk's Mykhaylo Mudryk rather than Felix. Alvaro Morata was also on target in a 2-0 victory which lifted Simeone's team back into the "Then we will see what's going to happen."

Ex-Manchester United player Paul Parker says Erik ten Hag should sign Fulham star Aleksandar Mitrovic instead of Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix.

I would like him in the club, but I don’t see him as a centre forward and that is what Man United needs more than anything at the moment.’ [check our sport page](https://metro.co.uk/sport/). But I have a tough time seeing him fitting into Man Unite’s team. Fulham loves him and they will not let him go for peanuts because he is so important for them. If he is not on the pitch they have 70% less chance of scoring. [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://metro.co.uk/tag/cristiano-ronaldo/?ico=auto_link_sport_P2_LNK1).

Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix has been linked with several Premier League clubs including Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea.

- Man Utd and Chelsea target hints at potential Arsenal move while confirming transfer plans](/football/rafael-leao-man-utd-arsenal-chelsea-transfer-news-370230-20221226) [Chelsea are 'trying to sign' Joao Felix in January, their transfer window could be huge](/football/joao-felix-transfer-chelsea-atletico-madrid-332758-20221226) "[Joao Felix] is the biggest bet this club has taken in its history. [Atletico Madrid](/atletico-madrid), [Diego Simeone](/diego-simeone), [La Liga](/la-liga), [Manchester United](/manchester-united), [Arsenal](/arsenal), [Chelsea](/chelsea), [Football](/football), [Premier League](/premier-league), [Transfers](/transfers) [Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea target Felix has named his favourite English club, United fans won't be happy](/football/joao-felix-manchester-united-arsenal-chelsea-transfer-news-093660-20221228) [Arsenal handed major boost in search for Jesus replacement with Man Utd target now available on loan](/football/arsenal-joao-felix-manchester-united-loan-transfer-news-333678-20221226) ["Yes..." [Manchester United](https://www.sportbible.com/manchester-united), [Chelsea](https://www.sportbible.com/chelsea) and [Arsenal](https://www.sportbible.com/arsenal) have all been linked with Felix, who has struggled to live up to expectations since joining Atletico in a £113m move from Benfica in 2019 – which remains the fourth-most expensive transfer in history. [Felix](https://www.sportbible.com/joao-felix), 23, has been strongly linked with a move away from [Atletico Madrid](https://www.sportbible.com/atletico-madrid) in the January transfer window after struggling for minutes this season under [Simeone](https://www.sportbible.com/diego-simeone). [AS](https://as.com/futbol/primera/joao-ya-tiene-precio-100-millones-n) claimed that Atletico have slapped a €100m (£86m) price tag on the Portugal international.

Joao Felix has been heavily linked with a move to both Arsenal and Manchester United ahead of the January transfer window.

[Erik ten Hag](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/erik-ten-hag) will be looking for ways to strengthen his [United](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) side in the winter window, with the priority being to bring in a centre forward. The Atletico star was bombarded by both sets of supporters with pleas for him to join their respective clubs. [Felix](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/joao-felix) has been hotly tipped to leave Atletico in the upcoming January transfer window. [All the latest United news, views and transfer updates](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) [Memphis Depay has given himself the perfect reason to return to United](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-memphis-depay-transfer-25855068) [United fans laud loanee Amad after he nets stunner for Sunderland](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-fans-amad-sunderland-25860477) [Erik ten Hag is starting to do what Sir Alex Ferguson did for United](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-fixtures-old-trafford-25854747) [Four things spotted in United training ahead of Wolves fixture](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-training-news-wolves-25858480) Although a deal is yet to be completed by either side, it is clear to see that the fans are desperate for Felix to make the move to the Premier League and join their team in the January window. Reports have suggested that the Portugal international is unhappy with his lack of game time under Diego Simeone as the forward appears to be eyeing up the Premier League as a possible destination in his pursuit of first-team football.

All parties seem resigned to Joao Felix's Atletico Madrid career ending, but how did it come to this for one of football's brightest young talents?

It is hard to avoid the feeling that maybe, just maybe, Joao Felix was the right player in the wrong place at the wrong time, to avoid clinging to the hope that maybe, just maybe, it could one day be the right place. That was the line and it was genuine admiration, almost awe, yet it came with a kind of reproach: when he wants to. On Thursday, starting the match after seven successive games as a sub and yet also scoring for the fourth game in a row, there was a glimpse of the talent yet few really clung to it anymore. As compliments go, it could hardly have been more backhanded, the accusation that he is not committed or consistent with his club, said without needing to be said. That it has come to this feels like a pity, a waste. "Personally, I think he has world-class talent, as a player and a person, but it's true that for reasons that it's not worth getting into now, the relationship between the coach and him, the minutes he has played and his motivation right now make us think that the reasonable thing to do is that if a good option appears for him and for the club we should at least analyse it. When they went to Portugal to play the final stages of the In a line, Gil Marin had publicly put Joao Felix on the market and the blame -- how handy -- on the player and the manager rather than any of the other elements at play, or those involved in him signing for €126 million in 2019, or his difficulties justifying that fee ever since. 6, what was already an open secret became no secret at all: as the second phase of the World Cup was starting up in Qatar, Miguel Angel Gil Marin was there too, publicly admitting that if there is a chance for Joao Felix to leave then Atletico should "at least analyse it." His is a departure that would be good for everyone, which is how bad it has gotten. That wasn't always the case, and getting a reaction like this wasn't always the case either. Nor is there any certainty that a night like this, the kind of night he is supposed to have, will change anything either.

Arsenal have recently been linked with Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix as they look to bolster their attacking options. Felix moved to Spain in 2019 for ...

[Balogun](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/folarin-balogun-arsenal-future-questioned-24046208) can take great encouragement with his current loan move due to the previous striker Reims had in their ranks, Hugo Ekitike. And, if the Gunners do opt to sign Felix on loan, then it is a win-win situation for the north London side. [Duncan Castles](https://twitter.com/DuncanCastles?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor), Atletico Madrid are prepared to let Felix join an English Premier League club on loan next month. It also highlights why Edu must be shrewd with his next attacking transfer move back at the Emirates Stadium. His impressive goal return has proven this with 10 goals already scored in the league so far. However, Arsenal’s frontline is now under major scrutiny going into the January window amid a serious knee injury suffered to Jesus during the World Cup.

The forward was subbed for Thomas Lemar just before Alvaro Morata made it two with approximately 15 minutes of normal time remaining. Domingos Quina received ...

"I'm thinking about the players who are here with me and trying to squeeze them. The winter transfer window opens on New Year's Day. The forward was subbed for Thomas Lemar just before Alvaro Morata made it two with approximately 15 minutes of normal time remaining. Simeone refuted those claims this week and said that the 23-year-old is important to Atleti. "I'm used to giving everything until the last moment , looking for the paths for the best for the club and for the team." [Felix can prove Dalot right again at United](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/felix-dalot-manchester-united-transfer-25859423) [Felix](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/joao-felix) started for Atleti in their first league game back against Elche and opened the scoring with a close-range header in the 56th minute at a stage where both teams had seen a player sent off.

Joao Felix scored for Atletico Madrid last night in their league match against Elche, but the player is still very much up for sale by the Spanish club, ...

Chelsea will decide internally whether it is a deal they feel is worth doing. Atleti want the player's entire wage covered plus a loan fee paid to them. Felix is being offered on loan for six months with no immediate obligation to buy. A striker is something they feel is needed for the second half of the season, but as of now there is now decision over whether Joao Felix is the right player. The overall cost of the loan is expected to be around £13.3million, which is quite expensive for a six month deal. [Simon Phillips,](https://twitter.com/siphillipssport) Chelsea have discussed the possibility of signing Joao Felix on loan internally over the last week, as they look to make a decision on bringing in a new striker.

Manchester United are leading the race to sign Atletico Madrid attacker Joao Felix in January, overtaking Arsenal before the transfer window opens.

It would be a good signing for Mikel Arteta’s side after losing Gabriel Jesus to an injury before the World Cup. The report suggests that United are in pole position to sign Felix ahead of the Gunners, who are currently leading the Premier League after an impressive start to the season. [Marca](https://www.pressreader.com/spain/marca-madrid-int/20221229), as per the [Manchester Evening News](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-transfer-news-live-25860385), Manchester United are leading the race to sign Atletico Madrid attacker Joao Felix in January, overtaking Arsenal before the transfer window opens.

Joao Felix's future at Atletico Madrid is up in the air, amid interest from plenty of clubs across Europe. The Portuguese put his transfer speculation ...

However, the Spanish club are insisting on an obligation to buy, which is not appealing to Arsenal. However, there are still plenty of rumours circulating. The Premier League leaders are willing to cover Felix’s full salary for the loan, which is attractive to Atleti.

Man Utd want a new forward next month and Atletico Madrid star Joao Felix could well be an option.

Felix is also a natural on either foot, which not only opens up a range of attacking avenues, but means he has the versatility to play anywhere across the front line if required. It means that if he were to move to United, then Felix would be at his best playing in a similar role to the one currently occupied by friend Bruno Fernandes. If the main objective for United is to add goals to their attack, then he isn't the most logical option. In the end, it will all come down to what Ten Hag wants next month. Do what Rui Costa did, winning what he won is not easy, but I'm going to do it and try to be as good as him, or better, if possible." He is a young player that grew up idolising creative midfielders rather than goal-gluttunous forwards. With a limited budget, he won't be able to get the exact player he wants, and Felix is certainly worth considering as an option. Rather than being a player who lurks in the six-yard box and plays between the posts, Felix likes to play between the lines and often finding space on the edge of the box rather than inside of it. "These two have always been examples for me. It is of particular interest with regard to a move for Felix, given that he has never really excelled as a main striker in his career and would need to be shoehorned into the United attack. During his fledgling years at Benfica, club legend António Simões even likened the youngster to Johan Cruyff for his elegant approach to the game, though he warned that there was a lot of work to be done before the prince could be likened to a king. Ten Hag has enjoyed his best football this season with the mobility of Anthony Martial through the middle, though there is a growing feeling that in the long-term he'd prefer to have a physical alternative to call upon in his front three.

Man Utd have been encouraged to give up on signing Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix as the World Cup star may struggle to "fit into" Erik ten Hag's team.