Joao Felix has no intention of returning to Benfica, with the 24-year-old forward seeing it as a step backwards in his football career.
Portuguese outlet ‘A Bola’ reported on Monday that. Joao Felix has no intention of returning to Benfica this summer. Despite the Lisbon Eagles’ attempts to lure the 24-year-old forward back to his old club.
Joao Felix began his career at Benfica before moving to Atletico Madrid in the summer of 2019 for a whopping €126 million. He has been part of Diego Simeone’s Atletico side since then. But has been reduced to a more regular role in recent times before being sent on loan to Chelsea for the second half of the 2022-23 season.UFABET
Then, Joao Felix also moved to Barcelona on loan last season. With Hansi Flick reportedly wanting the club to bring the 24-year-old forward back to work with him again. But the Blaugrana were only able to agree a loan deal. While Atletico Madrid wanted to sell him outright.
According to previous reports, Benfica have opened talks with Atletico Madrid over a return to the club for Joao Felix. With the Lisbon Eagles ready to pay €30m for half of the player’s rights, with the Rojiblancos set to receive a 50 per cent cut of any future transfer fee.
Although Atletico Madrid are said to be interested in an offer from Benfica. It is unlikely to materialise as Joao Felix has no intention of returning to Benfica. Which he sees as a step backwards, and the 24-year-old would rather consider offers from Europe’s top leagues. If he fails to secure a move to the Blaugrana as hoped.