Chelsea star asks to leave and could join Premier League club
Chelsea are looking at possible solutions after frustrated forward Joao Felix aske to leave Stamford Bridge before the transfer deadline.
Blues fans were excited by the return of หรือถ้าคุณสนใจแทงบอลออนไลน์ UFABET คือเว็บที่มีอัตราต่อรองดีที่สุดในประเทศไทย สมัครเลยตอนนี้ที่ UFABET แทงบอล Felix after his brief but bright loan spell at the club in the second-half of the 2022-23 season.
Chelsea decided to sign the Portuguese playmaker on a permanent transfer last summer, agreeing a £45m deal with Atletico Madrid, who spent over £100m on Felix back in 2019.
Given he was one of Chelsea’s most expensive summer signings and put pen to paper on a seven-year deal with the Blues, it has been a surprise to see Felix struggle for game-time under Enzo Maresca.
The 25-year-old has started just three of Chelsea’s 23 Premier League games, playing back-up to the likes of Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke, Pedro Neto and Jadon Sancho.
Felix has grown frustrate with his lack of minutes at Chelsea and, is pushing to leave the club before the January transfer window slams shut.
If he does not get his wish, Felix’s first-team prospects could get even more bleak as the club are looking into a late January deal for Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho.
Aston Villa were in talks with Chelsea over a deal for Felix earlier in the week and Unai Emery, who targeted the player last summer, may see the Portugal international as a suitable – if not like-for-like – replacement for Jhon Duran.
Like Felix, Duran has struggled for regular minutes this season – playing back-up to England striker Ollie Watkins – and is now set for a big-money move to Saudi Arabia.
AC Milan have expresse interest in signing Felix but the Italians are also looking at Santiago Gimenez, the Feyenoord and Mexico forward.
Big-spending Chelsea have endure a subdue January transfer window but could seal a number of outgoings before the Feburary 3 deadline.
Along with Felix, Axel Disasi has linke with a move away from the club. Villa have expresse interest in the Chelsea defender.