The name Joao Felix will probably evoke familiar feelings at both Barcelona and Atletico Madrid fans.
The Portugal International has taken a lot in his career, even though he will not be 26 until later this year, and he seems to be going on a new movement this summer.
Inconsistency and big questions about his attitude have chased Felix's career in Portugal, Spain, England and Italy, where the winger can never settle and show his best version.
Los Rojiblancos paid famous a la Liga record € 126 million to bring him to Madrid in 2019, after a striking first season in Benfica.
His time in the Spanish capital, however, did not come close to that compensation, with only 25 competition goals scored over three and a half seasons under Diego Simeone.
A controversial loan to Barcelona 2023/24 could not convince the Catalans to permanently sign him for a permanent move to Chelsea last summer.
The move to Stamford Bridge has again been a false start for Felix with Enzo Maresca who he is not convinced in the first half of 2024/25.
He was lent to AC Milan at the beginning of 2025, but the Serie A Giants have no interest in bringing him back to the San Siro and he is confronted with another call.
The sides of La Liga are on their care to sign him, after his struggles in Madrid and Barcelona, and he is considering going back to Benfica as a deal can be agreed.
“I know the coach [Bruno Lage] Well and he was important in my career. That points me in that direction and I would really like to return to Benfica ”, according to Mundo Deportivo.
His current contract runs until 2031, which can make an output, and Chelsea will have to lower their £ 20 million appreciation.
Felix's last Atletico Madrid numbers registered at 34 goals in 131 performances in all matches with 10 scored in 44 games on loan in Barcelona.
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