Atletico Madrid attacker Joao Felix has been linked with a move to Aston Villa this summer, with Barcelona failing to sign him.
According to a report from TEAMtalk, Joao Felix has now given his approval to join Aston Villa, and it remains to be seen whether the West Midlands club can get the deal done in the final month of the summer transfer window.
Atletico Madrid paid £111 million to sign the Portuguese international from Benfica, and they are unlikely to let him leave for cheap. It will be interesting to see if Aston Villa can secure an agreement with the Spanish club.
The report states that Aston Villa are confident of getting the deal done, and they are ready to break their transfer record in order to sign the player, with Unai Emery pushing the West Midlands club to seal the deal.
Aston Villa will be competing in the UEFA Champions League next season, and they need quality players at their disposal. Pursuing someone like Felix is a wise decision. Although he has not been able to live up to the expectations at Atletico Madrid. and he has had loan spells away from the club, he remains a top class talent with a bright future. If Unai Emery can unlock his potential, Aston Villa could have a potential world class player on their hands.
The West Midlands club need to add more quality and depth to their attack. They were overly dependent on Ollie Watkins, and the England international needs more support. Someone like Felix could be the ideal partner for him. The Portuguese international is more than just a goal scorer and his creativity and technical ability would add a new dimension to the side.
Barcelona move unlikely to Joao Felix
The Portuguese international was linked with a move to Spanish giants Barcelona as well. But it seems highly unlikely that they will be able to afford him. Barcelona have therefore decided to walk away from the deal, and the Portuguese international is now back at Civitas Metropolitano. He was on loan at Barcelona earlier.
It will be interesting to see if the 24-year-old can get his career back on track at Aston Villa if the deal goes through. He had previously played in the Premier League with Chelsea on loan, and he will be expected to settle in quickly and make an instant impact.
