Breaking! Chelsea reach agreement to sign 24-years-old attacker after shock Manchester City defeat
Following their 2-0 loss to Manchester City, Chelsea acted quickly to secure the permanent acquisition of Atletico Madrid’s Portuguese attacker Joao Felix.
The 24-year-old and the Blues have reportedly agreed to personal terms on a six-year deal that includes a one-year option. This information comes from reports from The Athletic.
Felix has been a long-term Chelsea target. He had previously spent the second half of the 2022–2023 season on loan at Stamford Bridge.
He scored four goals in 20 games during his prior loan stint, making a significant impact on the Premier League team.
Felix continued to display his abilities last season while on loan at Barcelona, as he contributed six assists and tallied 10 goals in 44 games.
The agreement between Chelsea and Atletico Madrid comes after initial talks were reported last week.
Despite being named in Atletico’s squad for their opening La Liga match against Villarreal, Felix’s future now lies in London.
Felix’s move to Chelsea marks a significant addition to Enzo Maresca’s squad as the Blues continue to rebuild.
The forward, who has been capped 41 times by Portugal, brings a wealth of experience at both club and international levels.
This deal also signals a busy summer for Chelsea in the transfer market, with Felix becoming Chelsea’s ninth signing.
The club has already secured the services of Tosin Adarabioyo, Omari Kellyman, Marc Guiu, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Renato Veiga, Caleb Wiley, Aaron Anselmino, and Pedro Neto.
In a related development, Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher has been given the green light to travel to Madrid in the next 24 to 48 hours to complete his €42million move to Atletico Madrid.