Joao Felix in limbo after Chelsea transfer snub and ‘could be forced to settle for Premier League relegation strugglers’
JOAO FELIX has been left in limbo after Chelsea snubbed a permanent deal and he may have to settle for a lesser club, according to reports.
The Atletico Madrid star moved to the Blues in January on loan for a fee of £10million.
Chelsea had the option to retain the player this summer but new boss Mauricio Pochettino has declined the chance to add him to his squad.
Atleti are looking to sell Felix after he struggled for form and fell out with manager Diego Simeone.
And the 23-year-old may have to settle for a move to Aston Villa or Wolves.
Marca report that the attacker’s agent Jorge Mendes has a strong relationship with Wolves and could facilitate a switch.
The club battled relegation last season and they could be classed as a huge career drop by outsiders from when he signed for European giants Atletico from Benfica as a highly-rated young star just four years ago for £113million.
Villa are also keen on him as Unai Emery looks to bolster his squad after qualifying for the Conference League.
Felix has also reportedly been offered to Newcastle but they are yet to show an interest.
He has also been linked with Turkish side Galatasaray.
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The Portuguese star played 20 times for Chelsea in all competitions, scoring four goals.
Pochettino chose not to sign Felix as he wants to add a more out-and-out striker to his team, with Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus a possibility.
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