Joao Felix has rejoined Chelsea from Atletico Madrid after a drawn-out saga surrounding his future, with the 24-year-old signing a seven-year contract at the West London club.
In an official statement on Chelsea’s website, the Blues have confirmed that they have brought Joao Felix back to Stamford Bridge. The Portuguese international has signed a seven-year contract with the West London club and will join his new teammates in the coming days.
An update by Nizaar Kinsella has revealed the transfer fee, with Chelsea coughing up £45 million to re-sign Felix from La Liga giants Atletico Madrid. Meanwhile, the 24-year-old has expressed his delight at returning to Chelse, talking about his previous stint at Stamford Bridge and his excitement for his second spell.
Joao Felix said, “I’m really happy to be back at Chelsea and I can’t wait to get started. I can see some familiar faces from the last time I was here, which is always nice. I loved my time here before and I told my friends and family that I’d love to return to the Premier League one day. To do that with Chelsea is a great feeling and I’m excited to be back.”
Joao Felix has seen his fortunes dwindle since joining Atletico Madrid in a nine-figure deal in July 2019. The Colchoneros beat stiff competition to land the then-highly-rated Portuguese attacker from Benfica. However, he has not been worth the investment, although Diego Simeone’s system has not suited him either.
Felix has been at a crossroads in his career in the last 18 months after loan spells at Chelsea and Barcelona. Neither stint was a resounding success for the 24-year-old, who has been the subject of interest from several well-known clubs across Europe this summer, including Barcelona, SL Benfica, and Aston Villa. However, he has rejoined Chelsea, signing a seven-year contract at the West London club.
Chelsea reached an agreement to re-sign the 24-year-old Portuguese international earlier this week. They have coughed up £45 million to secure Joao Felix’s services. While the move is perplexing, considering the player does not solve any issues at Chelsea, it will be interesting to see how he fares in his second spell at the West London club.
Joao Felix has rejoined Chelsea from Atletico Madrid after a drawn-out saga surrounding his future, with the 24-year-old signing a seven-year contract at the West London club.
In an official statement on Chelsea’s website, the Blues have confirmed that they have brought Joao Felix back to Stamford Bridge. The Portuguese international has signed a seven-year contract with the West London club and will join his new teammates in the coming days.
An update by Nizaar Kinsella has revealed the transfer fee, with Chelsea coughing up £45 million to re-sign Felix from La Liga giants Atletico Madrid. Meanwhile, the 24-year-old has expressed his delight at returning to Chelse, talking about his previous stint at Stamford Bridge and his excitement for his second spell.
Joao Felix said, “I’m really happy to be back at Chelsea and I can’t wait to get started. I can see some familiar faces from the last time I was here, which is always nice. I loved my time here before and I told my friends and family that I’d love to return to the Premier League one day. To do that with Chelsea is a great feeling and I’m excited to be back.”
Joao Felix has seen his fortunes dwindle since joining Atletico Madrid in a nine-figure deal in July 2019. The Colchoneros beat stiff competition to land the then-highly-rated Portuguese attacker from Benfica. However, he has not been worth the investment, although Diego Simeone’s system has not suited him either.
Felix has been at a crossroads in his career in the last 18 months after loan spells at Chelsea and Barcelona. Neither stint was a resounding success for the 24-year-old, who has been the subject of interest from several well-known clubs across Europe this summer, including Barcelona, SL Benfica, and Aston Villa. However, he has rejoined Chelsea, signing a seven-year contract at the West London club.
Chelsea reached an agreement to re-sign the 24-year-old Portuguese international earlier this week. They have coughed up £45 million to secure Joao Felix’s services. While the move is perplexing, considering the player does not solve any issues at Chelsea, it will be interesting to see how he fares in his second spell at the West London club.