Chelsea tried to offer Joao Felix to Barcelona, but the Spanish giants were not interested.
The Portugal international signed a seven-year deal with the Blues last summer for £42million but has been a regular in Enzo Maresca’s side for the past few เล่น UFABET ผ่านมือถือ สะดวกทุกที่ ทุกเวลา months and has now joined AC Milan on loan for the rest of the season.
According to reports from the Spanish media, Felix wants to return to play with “The Big Spender” again, but Joan Laporta, the club president, and Deco, the sporting director of Barca, refused to work together again, wanting Marcus Rashford instead. But the team cannot release the player from the team, so there is no space for a new player.
Felix joined the Camp Nou on loan for the 2023/24 season, making 44 appearances in all competitions, scoring 10 goals and providing six assists.
Moreover, the fact that Barcelona, a club Felix passionately admired, declined his services speaks volumes about the complexities surrounding his career trajectory. Chelsea’s willingness to part ways, even subsidising his loan, indicates that both the club and the player recognise a change was need.
As Felix embarks on this new chapter with AC Milan, Chelsea fans will watch with interest. His success in Serie A could be a testament to his potential, or it might reinforce the belief that the Premier League simply hasn’t the right fit for him. Regardless, his time at Chelsea will be remember as a brief, intriguing experiment that ultimately didn’t fulfil its promise.